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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,769.59, 398,841.18 and 240,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,769.59, 398,841.18 and 240,360.07 is: 360,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,769.59 : 398,841.18 = 240,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,769.59/398,841.18 = 240,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,769.59x = 398,841.18 × 240,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,769.59x = 95,865,493,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,865,493,943.68/265,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,709.04

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