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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,467.20, 605,200.80 and 268,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,467.20, 605,200.80 and 268,164.80 is: 402,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,467.20 : 605,200.80 = 268,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,467.20/605,200.80 = 268,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,467.20x = 605,200.80 × 268,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,467.20x = 162,293,551,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,293,551,491.84/403,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,247.20

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