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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,208.80, 402,313.20 and 240,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,208.80, 402,313.20 and 240,215.20 is: 360,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,208.80 : 402,313.20 = 240,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,208.80/402,313.20 = 240,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,208.80x = 402,313.20 × 240,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,208.80x = 96,641,745,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,641,745,800.64/268,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,322.80

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