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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,212.80, 402,319.20 and 240,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,212.80, 402,319.20 and 240,219.20 is: 360,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,212.80 : 402,319.20 = 240,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,212.80/402,319.20 = 240,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,212.80x = 402,319.20 × 240,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,212.80x = 96,644,796,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,644,796,368.64/268,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,328.80

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