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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,227.40, 402,341.10 and 143,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,227.40, 402,341.10 and 143,811.40 is: 215,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,227.40 : 402,341.10 = 143,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,227.40/402,341.10 = 143,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,227.40x = 402,341.10 × 143,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,227.40x = 57,861,236,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,236,868.54/268,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,717.10

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