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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,360.60, 402,080.10 and 141,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,360.60, 402,080.10 and 141,813.40 is: 212,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,360.60 : 402,080.10 = 141,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,360.60/402,080.10 = 141,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,360.60x = 402,080.10 × 141,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,360.60x = 57,020,346,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,346,053.34/268,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,476.59

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