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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,399.63, 402,665.37 and 133,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,399.63, 402,665.37 and 133,527.34 is: 200,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,399.63 : 402,665.37 = 133,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,399.63/402,665.37 = 133,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,399.63x = 402,665.37 × 133,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,399.63x = 53,766,835,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,766,835,766.22/268,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,323.81

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