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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,634.40, 403,137.90 and 202,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,634.40, 403,137.90 and 202,214.40 is: 303,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,634.40 : 403,137.90 = 202,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,634.40/403,137.90 = 202,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,634.40x = 403,137.90 × 202,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,634.40x = 81,520,288,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,520,288,565.76/268,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,461.84

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