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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,002.20, 401,657.70 and 127,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,002.20, 401,657.70 and 127,458.20 is: 191,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,002.20 : 401,657.70 = 127,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,002.20/401,657.70 = 127,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,002.20x = 401,657.70 × 127,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,002.20x = 51,194,567,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,194,567,458.14/268,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,022.94

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