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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,442.82, 581,118.14 and 268,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,442.82, 581,118.14 and 268,238.34 is: 369,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,442.82 : 581,118.14 = 268,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,442.82/581,118.14 = 268,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,442.82x = 581,118.14 × 268,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,442.82x = 155,878,163,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,878,163,876.30/421,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,867.88

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