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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,937.20, 581,084.46 and 268,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,937.20, 581,084.46 and 268,184.88 is: 370,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,937.20 : 581,084.46 = 268,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,937.20/581,084.46 = 268,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,937.20x = 581,084.46 × 268,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,937.20x = 155,838,066,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,838,066,174.97/420,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,216.90

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