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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,456.40, 402,684.60 and 81,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,456.40, 402,684.60 and 81,477.20 is: 122,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,456.40 : 402,684.60 = 81,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,456.40/402,684.60 = 81,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,456.40x = 402,684.60 × 81,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,456.40x = 32,809,613,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,613,691.12/268,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,215.80

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