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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,617.60, 402,440.40 and 212,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,617.60, 402,440.40 and 212,824.80 is: 318,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,617.60 : 402,440.40 = 212,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,617.60/402,440.40 = 212,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,617.60x = 402,440.40 × 212,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,617.60x = 85,649,297,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,649,297,641.92/268,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,852.14

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