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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,743.60, 403,115.40 and 239,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,743.60, 403,115.40 and 239,713.20 is: 359,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,743.60 : 403,115.40 = 239,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,743.60/403,115.40 = 239,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,743.60x = 403,115.40 × 239,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,743.60x = 96,632,082,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,632,082,503.28/268,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,569.80

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