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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,636.40, 403,140.90 and 202,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,636.40, 403,140.90 and 202,216.40 is: 303,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,636.40 : 403,140.90 = 202,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,636.40/403,140.90 = 202,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,636.40x = 403,140.90 × 202,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,636.40x = 81,521,701,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,521,701,490.76/268,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,464.84

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