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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,056.12, 1,467,072.30 and 268,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,056.12, 1,467,072.30 and 268,083.56 is: 402,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,056.12 : 1,467,072.30 = 268,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,056.12/1,467,072.30 = 268,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,056.12x = 1,467,072.30 × 268,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,056.12x = 393,297,964,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,297,964,961.39/978,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,122.08

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