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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,283.40, 402,279.30 and 110,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,283.40, 402,279.30 and 110,527.80 is: 165,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,283.40 : 402,279.30 = 110,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,283.40/402,279.30 = 110,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,283.40x = 402,279.30 × 110,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,283.40x = 44,463,046,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,046,014.54/268,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,731.63

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