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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,320.40, 402,480.60 and 143,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,320.40, 402,480.60 and 143,904.40 is: 215,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,320.40 : 402,480.60 = 143,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,320.40/402,480.60 = 143,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,320.40x = 402,480.60 × 143,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,320.40x = 57,918,729,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,918,729,254.64/268,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,856.60

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