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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,042.30, 1,413,079.65 and 268,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,042.30, 1,413,079.65 and 268,140.93 is: 402,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,042.30 : 1,413,079.65 = 268,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,042.30/1,413,079.65 = 268,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,042.30x = 1,413,079.65 × 268,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,042.30x = 378,904,491,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,904,491,515.07/942,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,216.01

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