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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,056.14, 549,139.95 and 268,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,056.14, 549,139.95 and 268,953.06 is: 371,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,056.14 : 549,139.95 = 268,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,056.14/549,139.95 = 268,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,056.14x = 549,139.95 × 268,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,056.14x = 147,692,869,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,692,869,920.75/398,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,035.28

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