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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,232.40, 402,348.60 and 143,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,232.40, 402,348.60 and 143,816.40 is: 215,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,232.40 : 402,348.60 = 143,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,232.40/402,348.60 = 143,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,232.40x = 402,348.60 × 143,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,232.40x = 57,864,327,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,864,327,197.04/268,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,724.60

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