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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,844.10, 403,266.15 and 239,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,844.10, 403,266.15 and 239,813.70 is: 359,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,844.10 : 403,266.15 = 239,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,844.10/403,266.15 = 239,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,844.10x = 403,266.15 × 239,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,844.10x = 96,708,747,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,708,747,516.26/268,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,720.55

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