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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,309.40, 402,464.10 and 143,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,309.40, 402,464.10 and 143,893.40 is: 215,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,309.40 : 402,464.10 = 143,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,309.40/402,464.10 = 143,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,309.40x = 402,464.10 × 143,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,309.40x = 57,911,927,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,911,927,726.94/268,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,840.10

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