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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,261.10, 403,964.55 and 239,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,261.10, 403,964.55 and 239,882.40 is: 359,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,261.10 : 403,964.55 = 239,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,261.10/403,964.55 = 239,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,261.10x = 403,964.55 × 239,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,261.10x = 96,903,985,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,985,768.92/269,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,888.55

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