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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,352.80, 402,529.20 and 201,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,352.80, 402,529.20 and 201,430.60 is: 302,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,352.80 : 402,529.20 = 201,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,352.80/402,529.20 = 201,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,352.80x = 402,529.20 × 201,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,352.80x = 81,081,698,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,081,698,273.52/268,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,145.90

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