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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,900.20, 559,350.30 and 268,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,900.20, 559,350.30 and 268,701.80 is: 403,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,900.20 : 559,350.30 = 268,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,900.20/559,350.30 = 268,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,900.20x = 559,350.30 × 268,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,900.20x = 150,298,432,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,298,432,440.54/372,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,052.70

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