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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,801.20, 668,701.80 and 268,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,801.20, 668,701.80 and 268,216.80 is: 402,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,801.20 : 668,701.80 = 268,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,801.20/668,701.80 = 268,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,801.20x = 668,701.80 × 268,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,801.20x = 179,357,056,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,357,056,950.24/445,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,325.20

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