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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,173.70, 1,467,260.55 and 268,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,173.70, 1,467,260.55 and 268,200.60 is: 402,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,173.70 : 1,467,260.55 = 268,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,173.70/1,467,260.55 = 268,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,173.70x = 1,467,260.55 × 268,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,173.70x = 393,520,159,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,520,159,866.33/978,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,300.90

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