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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,545.58, 402,818.40 and 127,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,545.58, 402,818.40 and 127,877.74 is: 191,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,545.58 : 402,818.40 = 127,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,545.58/402,818.40 = 127,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,545.58x = 402,818.40 × 127,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,545.58x = 51,511,506,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,506,622.42/268,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,816.62

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