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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,090.44, 1,412,923.37 and 268,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,090.44, 1,412,923.37 and 268,156.80 is: 402,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,090.44 : 1,412,923.37 = 268,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,090.44/1,412,923.37 = 268,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,090.44x = 1,412,923.37 × 268,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,090.44x = 378,885,008,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,885,008,203.63/942,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,174.77

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