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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,631.40, 402,486.30 and 128,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,631.40, 402,486.30 and 128,087.40 is: 191,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,631.40 : 402,486.30 = 128,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,631.40/402,486.30 = 128,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,631.40x = 402,486.30 × 128,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,631.40x = 51,553,423,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553,423,702.62/268,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,911.38

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