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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,423.40, 561,635.10 and 268,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,423.40, 561,635.10 and 268,135.20 is: 402,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,423.40 : 561,635.10 = 268,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,423.40/561,635.10 = 268,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,423.40x = 561,635.10 × 268,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,423.40x = 150,594,139,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,594,139,865.52/374,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,202.80

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