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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,902.22, 546,796.26 and 268,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,902.22, 546,796.26 and 268,356.38 is: 370,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,902.22 : 546,796.26 = 268,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,902.22/546,796.26 = 268,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,902.22x = 546,796.26 × 268,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,902.22x = 146,736,263,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,736,263,589.36/395,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,637.64

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