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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,224.40, 401,875.80 and 127,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,224.40, 401,875.80 and 127,680.40 is: 191,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,224.40 : 401,875.80 = 127,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,224.40/401,875.80 = 127,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,224.40x = 401,875.80 × 127,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,224.40x = 51,311,662,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,311,662,894.32/268,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,301.25

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