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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,035.18, 1,300,677.37 and 268,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,035.18, 1,300,677.37 and 268,043.06 is: 402,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,035.18 : 1,300,677.37 = 268,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,035.18/1,300,677.37 = 268,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,035.18x = 1,300,677.37 × 268,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,035.18x = 348,637,544,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,637,544,909.14/867,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,103.11

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