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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,517.60, 404,276.40 and 240,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,517.60, 404,276.40 and 240,487.20 is: 360,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,517.60 : 404,276.40 = 240,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,517.60/404,276.40 = 240,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,517.60x = 404,276.40 × 240,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,517.60x = 97,223,299,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,223,299,462.08/269,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,730.80

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