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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,312.40, 402,468.60 and 143,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,312.40, 402,468.60 and 143,896.40 is: 215,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,312.40 : 402,468.60 = 143,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,312.40/402,468.60 = 143,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,312.40x = 402,468.60 × 143,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,312.40x = 57,913,782,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,782,653.04/268,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,844.60

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