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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,633.40, 403,136.40 and 202,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,633.40, 403,136.40 and 202,213.40 is: 303,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,633.40 : 403,136.40 = 202,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,633.40/403,136.40 = 202,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,633.40x = 403,136.40 × 202,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,633.40x = 81,519,582,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,519,582,107.76/268,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,460.34

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