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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,015.40, 963,138.30 and 268,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,015.40, 963,138.30 and 268,076.20 is: 402,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,015.40 : 963,138.30 = 268,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,015.40/963,138.30 = 268,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,015.40x = 963,138.30 × 268,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,015.40x = 258,194,455,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,194,455,538.46/642,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,162.40

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