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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,428.40, 561,642.60 and 268,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,428.40, 561,642.60 and 268,140.20 is: 402,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,428.40 : 561,642.60 = 268,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,428.40/561,642.60 = 268,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,428.40x = 561,642.60 × 268,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,428.40x = 150,598,959,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,598,959,092.52/374,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,210.30

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