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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,236.61, 592,226.21 and 268,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,236.61, 592,226.21 and 268,255.19 is: 370,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,236.61 : 592,226.21 = 268,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,236.61/592,226.21 = 268,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,236.61x = 592,226.21 × 268,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,236.61x = 158,867,752,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,867,752,196.04/429,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,116.97

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