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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,320.80, 402,481.20 and 240,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,320.80, 402,481.20 and 240,327.20 is: 360,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,320.80 : 402,481.20 = 240,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,320.80/402,481.20 = 240,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,320.80x = 402,481.20 × 240,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,320.80x = 96,727,179,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,727,179,848.64/268,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,490.80

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