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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,066.40, 963,214.80 and 268,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,066.40, 963,214.80 and 268,127.20 is: 402,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,066.40 : 963,214.80 = 268,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,066.40/963,214.80 = 268,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,066.40x = 963,214.80 × 268,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,066.40x = 258,264,087,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,264,087,322.56/642,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,238.91

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