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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,265.40, 401,937.30 and 127,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,265.40, 401,937.30 and 127,721.40 is: 191,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,265.40 : 401,937.30 = 127,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,265.40/401,937.30 = 127,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,265.40x = 401,937.30 × 127,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,265.40x = 51,335,994,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,335,994,668.22/268,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,362.71

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