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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,470.40, 402,705.60 and 81,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,470.40, 402,705.60 and 81,481.60 is: 122,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,470.40 : 402,705.60 = 81,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,470.40/402,705.60 = 81,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,470.40x = 402,705.60 × 81,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,470.40x = 32,813,096,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,096,616.96/268,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,222.40

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