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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,696.94, 502,131.56 and 268,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,696.94, 502,131.56 and 268,037.02 is: 370,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,696.94 : 502,131.56 = 268,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,696.94/502,131.56 = 268,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,696.94x = 502,131.56 × 268,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,696.94x = 134,589,846,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,589,846,990.35/363,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,060.43

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