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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,105.63, 401,550.14 and 240,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,105.63, 401,550.14 and 240,831.36 is: 359,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,105.63 : 401,550.14 = 240,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,105.63/401,550.14 = 240,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,105.63x = 401,550.14 × 240,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,105.63x = 96,705,866,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,866,926.47/269,105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,360.26

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