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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,910.22, 620,883.50 and 268,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,910.22, 620,883.50 and 268,637.98 is: 370,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,910.22 : 620,883.50 = 268,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,910.22/620,883.50 = 268,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,910.22x = 620,883.50 × 268,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,910.22x = 166,792,887,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,792,887,912.14/449,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,724.83

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