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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,204.80, 402,307.20 and 240,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,204.80, 402,307.20 and 240,211.20 is: 360,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,204.80 : 402,307.20 = 240,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,204.80/402,307.20 = 240,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,204.80x = 402,307.20 × 240,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,204.80x = 96,638,695,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,638,695,280.64/268,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,316.80

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