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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,086.02, 581,157.98 and 268,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,086.02, 581,157.98 and 268,075.30 is: 369,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,086.02 : 581,157.98 = 268,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,086.02/581,157.98 = 268,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,086.02x = 581,157.98 × 268,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,086.02x = 155,794,099,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,794,099,835.89/421,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,981.65

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