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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,345.80, 402,518.70 and 201,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,345.80, 402,518.70 and 201,423.60 is: 302,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,345.80 : 402,518.70 = 201,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,345.80/402,518.70 = 201,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,345.80x = 402,518.70 × 201,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,345.80x = 81,076,765,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,076,765,621.32/268,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,135.40

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