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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,494.40, 402,280.80 and 127,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,494.40, 402,280.80 and 127,950.40 is: 191,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,494.40 : 402,280.80 = 127,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,494.40/402,280.80 = 127,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,494.40x = 402,280.80 × 127,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,494.40x = 51,471,989,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,989,272.32/268,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,706.01

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