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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,300.80, 402,451.20 and 240,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,300.80, 402,451.20 and 240,307.20 is: 360,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,300.80 : 402,451.20 = 240,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,300.80/402,451.20 = 240,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,300.80x = 402,451.20 × 240,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,300.80x = 96,711,921,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,711,921,008.64/268,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,460.80

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