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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,045.40, 601,697.70 and 268,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,045.40, 601,697.70 and 268,075.80 is: 402,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,045.40 : 601,697.70 = 268,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,045.40/601,697.70 = 268,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,045.40x = 601,697.70 × 268,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,045.40x = 161,300,592,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,300,592,285.66/401,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,200.33

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