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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,126.90, 670,893.32 and 268,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,126.90, 670,893.32 and 268,378.85 is: 370,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,126.90 : 670,893.32 = 268,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,126.90/670,893.32 = 268,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,126.90x = 670,893.32 × 268,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,126.90x = 180,053,572,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,053,572,997.92/486,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,383.89

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