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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,174.75, 654,920.81 and 268,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,174.75, 654,920.81 and 268,201.67 is: 401,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,174.75 : 654,920.81 = 268,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,174.75/654,920.81 = 268,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,174.75x = 654,920.81 × 268,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,174.75x = 175,650,850,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,650,850,344.14/437,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,786.36

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