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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,934.60, 403,401.90 and 239,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,934.60, 403,401.90 and 239,904.20 is: 359,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,934.60 : 403,401.90 = 239,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,934.60/403,401.90 = 239,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,934.60x = 403,401.90 × 239,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,934.60x = 96,777,810,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,777,810,097.98/268,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,856.30

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