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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,230.40, 402,345.60 and 143,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,230.40, 402,345.60 and 143,814.40 is: 215,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,230.40 : 402,345.60 = 143,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,230.40/402,345.60 = 143,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,230.40x = 402,345.60 × 143,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,230.40x = 57,863,091,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,091,056.64/268,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,721.60

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