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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,282.40, 402,277.80 and 110,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,282.40, 402,277.80 and 110,526.80 is: 165,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,282.40 : 402,277.80 = 110,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,282.40/402,277.80 = 110,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,282.40x = 402,277.80 × 110,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,282.40x = 44,462,477,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,462,477,945.04/268,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,730.13

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