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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,472.40, 402,708.60 and 81,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,472.40, 402,708.60 and 81,483.60 is: 122,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,472.40 : 402,708.60 = 81,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,472.40/402,708.60 = 81,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,472.40x = 402,708.60 × 81,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,472.40x = 32,814,146,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,146,478.96/268,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,225.40

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