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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,085.02, 581,156.60 and 268,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,085.02, 581,156.60 and 268,074.30 is: 369,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,085.02 : 581,156.60 = 268,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,085.02/581,156.60 = 268,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,085.02x = 581,156.60 × 268,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,085.02x = 155,793,148,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,793,148,735.38/421,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,980.27

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