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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,015.07, 623,739.53 and 268,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,015.07, 623,739.53 and 268,221.96 is: 370,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,015.07 : 623,739.53 = 268,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,015.07/623,739.53 = 268,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,015.07x = 623,739.53 × 268,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,015.07x = 167,300,637,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,300,637,924.97/452,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,121.81

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