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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,234.40, 402,351.60 and 143,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,234.40, 402,351.60 and 143,818.40 is: 215,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,234.40 : 402,351.60 = 143,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,234.40/402,351.60 = 143,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,234.40x = 402,351.60 × 143,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,234.40x = 57,865,563,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,865,563,349.44/268,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,727.60

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