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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,326.30, 402,538.05 and 134,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,326.30, 402,538.05 and 134,870.70 is: 202,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,326.30 : 402,538.05 = 134,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,326.30/402,538.05 = 134,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,326.30x = 402,538.05 × 134,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,326.30x = 54,290,588,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,290,588,580.14/268,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,330.48

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