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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,091.56, 1,412,925.05 and 268,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,091.56, 1,412,925.05 and 268,157.93 is: 402,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,091.56 : 1,412,925.05 = 268,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,091.56/1,412,925.05 = 268,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,091.56x = 1,412,925.05 × 268,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,091.56x = 378,887,048,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,887,048,247.73/942,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,176.46

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