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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,026.40, 601,669.20 and 268,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,026.40, 601,669.20 and 268,056.80 is: 402,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,026.40 : 601,669.20 = 268,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,026.40/601,669.20 = 268,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,026.40x = 601,669.20 × 268,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,026.40x = 161,281,520,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,281,520,410.56/401,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,171.83

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