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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,042.80, 1,413,080.40 and 268,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,042.80, 1,413,080.40 and 268,141.43 is: 402,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,042.80 : 1,413,080.40 = 268,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,042.80/1,413,080.40 = 268,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,042.80x = 1,413,080.40 × 268,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,042.80x = 378,905,399,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,905,399,160.97/942,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,216.76

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