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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,062.78, 402,260.35 and 155,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,062.78, 402,260.35 and 155,795.86 is: 233,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,062.78 : 402,260.35 = 155,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,062.78/402,260.35 = 155,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,062.78x = 402,260.35 × 155,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,062.78x = 62,670,497,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,670,497,172.15/268,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,790.38

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