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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,508.40, 402,301.80 and 127,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,508.40, 402,301.80 and 127,964.40 is: 191,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,508.40 : 402,301.80 = 127,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,508.40/402,301.80 = 127,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,508.40x = 402,301.80 × 127,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,508.40x = 51,480,308,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480,308,455.92/268,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,726.99

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