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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,643.80, 360,965.70 and 239,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,643.80, 360,965.70 and 239,261.40 is: 358,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,643.80 : 360,965.70 = 239,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,643.80/360,965.70 = 239,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,643.80x = 360,965.70 × 239,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,643.80x = 86,365,158,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,365,158,733.98/240,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,892.10

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