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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,924.80, 668,887.20 and 268,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,924.80, 668,887.20 and 268,977.60 is: 403,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,924.80 : 668,887.20 = 268,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,924.80/668,887.20 = 268,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,924.80x = 668,887.20 × 268,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,924.80x = 179,915,673,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,915,673,726.72/445,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,466.40

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