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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,325.78, 402,598.80 and 141,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,325.78, 402,598.80 and 141,932.24 is: 212,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,325.78 : 402,598.80 = 141,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,325.78/402,598.80 = 141,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,325.78x = 402,598.80 × 141,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,325.78x = 57,141,749,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,141,749,505.31/268,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,956.61

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