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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,908.99, 581,045.63 and 268,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,908.99, 581,045.63 and 268,156.67 is: 370,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,908.99 : 581,045.63 = 268,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,908.99/581,045.63 = 268,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,908.99x = 581,045.63 × 268,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,908.99x = 155,811,257,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,811,257,012.84/420,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,178.03

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