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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,498.40, 403,622.40 and 190,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,498.40, 403,622.40 and 190,155.20 is: 285,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,498.40 : 403,622.40 = 190,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,498.40/403,622.40 = 190,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,498.40x = 403,622.40 × 190,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,498.40x = 76,750,898,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,750,898,196.48/268,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,852.35

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