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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,424.40, 561,636.60 and 268,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,424.40, 561,636.60 and 268,136.20 is: 402,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,424.40 : 561,636.60 = 268,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,424.40/561,636.60 = 268,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,424.40x = 561,636.60 × 268,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,424.40x = 150,595,103,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,595,103,704.92/374,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,204.30

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