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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,216.20, 402,324.30 and 143,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,216.20, 402,324.30 and 143,800.20 is: 215,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,216.20 : 402,324.30 = 143,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,216.20/402,324.30 = 143,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,216.20x = 402,324.30 × 143,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,216.20x = 57,854,314,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,854,314,804.86/268,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,700.30

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