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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,092.87, 1,412,927.01 and 268,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,092.87, 1,412,927.01 and 268,159.23 is: 402,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,092.87 : 1,412,927.01 = 268,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,092.87/1,412,927.01 = 268,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,092.87x = 1,412,927.01 × 268,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,092.87x = 378,889,419,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,889,419,047.80/942,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,178.42

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