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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,264.40, 402,396.60 and 81,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,264.40, 402,396.60 and 81,285.20 is: 121,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,264.40 : 402,396.60 = 81,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,264.40/402,396.60 = 81,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,264.40x = 402,396.60 × 81,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,264.40x = 32,708,888,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,888,110.32/268,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,927.80

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