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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,502.40, 402,292.80 and 127,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,502.40, 402,292.80 and 127,958.40 is: 191,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,502.40 : 402,292.80 = 127,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,502.40/402,292.80 = 127,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,502.40x = 402,292.80 × 127,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,502.40x = 51,476,743,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,743,019.52/268,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,718.00

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