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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,309.60, 402,464.40 and 81,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,309.60, 402,464.40 and 81,296.80 is: 121,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,309.60 : 402,464.40 = 81,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,309.60/402,464.40 = 81,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,309.60x = 402,464.40 × 81,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,309.60x = 32,719,067,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,719,067,833.92/268,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,945.20

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