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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,920.80, 668,881.20 and 268,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,920.80, 668,881.20 and 268,973.60 is: 403,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,920.80 : 668,881.20 = 268,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,920.80/668,881.20 = 268,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,920.80x = 668,881.20 × 268,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,920.80x = 179,911,384,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,911,384,336.32/445,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,460.40

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