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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,060.60, 1,413,107.04 and 268,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,060.60, 1,413,107.04 and 268,159.20 is: 402,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,060.60 : 1,413,107.04 = 268,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,060.60/1,413,107.04 = 268,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,060.60x = 1,413,107.04 × 268,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,060.60x = 378,937,653,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,937,653,360.77/942,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,243.39

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