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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,424.66, 402,702.74 and 133,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,424.66, 402,702.74 and 133,552.37 is: 200,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,424.66 : 402,702.74 = 133,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,424.66/402,702.74 = 133,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,424.66x = 402,702.74 × 133,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,424.66x = 53,781,904,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,904,664.73/268,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,361.27

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