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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,940.60, 403,410.90 and 239,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,940.60, 403,410.90 and 239,910.20 is: 359,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,940.60 : 403,410.90 = 239,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,940.60/403,410.90 = 239,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,940.60x = 403,410.90 × 239,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,940.60x = 96,782,389,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,782,389,701.18/268,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,865.30

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