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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,385.40, 402,117.30 and 127,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,385.40, 402,117.30 and 127,841.40 is: 191,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,385.40 : 402,117.30 = 127,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,385.40/402,117.30 = 127,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,385.40x = 402,117.30 × 127,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,385.40x = 51,407,238,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,238,596.22/268,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,542.60

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