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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,466.40, 403,574.40 and 190,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,466.40, 403,574.40 and 190,123.20 is: 285,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,466.40 : 403,574.40 = 190,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,466.40/403,574.40 = 190,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,466.40x = 403,574.40 × 190,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,466.40x = 76,728,856,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728,856,366.08/268,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,804.32

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