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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,542.40, 402,352.80 and 127,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,542.40, 402,352.80 and 127,998.40 is: 191,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,542.40 : 402,352.80 = 127,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,542.40/402,352.80 = 127,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,542.40x = 402,352.80 × 127,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,542.40x = 51,500,514,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,514,635.52/268,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,777.96

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