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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,020.08, 623,746.42 and 268,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,020.08, 623,746.42 and 268,226.96 is: 370,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,020.08 : 623,746.42 = 268,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,020.08/623,746.42 = 268,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,020.08x = 623,746.42 × 268,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,020.08x = 167,305,606,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,305,606,047.48/452,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,128.70

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