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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,104.96, 581,184.11 and 268,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,104.96, 581,184.11 and 268,094.27 is: 370,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,104.96 : 581,184.11 = 268,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,104.96/581,184.11 = 268,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,104.96x = 581,184.11 × 268,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,104.96x = 155,812,131,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,812,131,829.25/421,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,007.83

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