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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,902.98, 581,037.32 and 268,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,902.98, 581,037.32 and 268,150.64 is: 370,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,902.98 : 581,037.32 = 268,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,902.98/581,037.32 = 268,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,902.98x = 581,037.32 × 268,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,902.98x = 155,805,531,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,805,531,344.86/420,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,169.71

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