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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,266.40, 401,938.80 and 127,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,266.40, 401,938.80 and 127,722.40 is: 191,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,266.40 : 401,938.80 = 127,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,266.40/401,938.80 = 127,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,266.40x = 401,938.80 × 127,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,266.40x = 51,336,588,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,336,588,189.12/268,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,364.21

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