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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,213.80, 402,320.70 and 240,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,213.80, 402,320.70 and 240,220.20 is: 360,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,213.80 : 402,320.70 = 240,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,213.80/402,320.70 = 240,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,213.80x = 402,320.70 × 240,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,213.80x = 96,645,559,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,645,559,018.14/268,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,330.30

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