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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,724.20, 668,586.30 and 268,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,724.20, 668,586.30 and 268,139.80 is: 402,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,724.20 : 668,586.30 = 268,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,724.20/668,586.30 = 268,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,724.20x = 668,586.30 × 268,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,724.20x = 179,274,596,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,274,596,764.74/445,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,209.70

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