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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,480.40, 402,259.80 and 127,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,480.40, 402,259.80 and 127,936.40 is: 191,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,480.40 : 402,259.80 = 127,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,480.40/402,259.80 = 127,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,480.40x = 402,259.80 × 127,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,480.40x = 51,463,670,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,463,670,676.72/268,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,685.02

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