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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,903.23, 581,037.67 and 268,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,903.23, 581,037.67 and 268,150.89 is: 370,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,903.23 : 581,037.67 = 268,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,903.23/581,037.67 = 268,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,903.23x = 581,037.67 × 268,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,903.23x = 155,805,769,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,805,769,116.24/420,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,170.05

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