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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,126, 528,198.54 and 268,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,126, 528,198.54 and 268,250.12 is: 369,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,126 : 528,198.54 = 268,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,126/528,198.54 = 268,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,126x = 528,198.54 × 268,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,126x = 141,689,321,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,689,321,738.83/383,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,824.34

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