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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,550.60, 404,325.90 and 240,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,550.60, 404,325.90 and 240,520.20 is: 360,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,550.60 : 404,325.90 = 240,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,550.60/404,325.90 = 240,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,550.60x = 404,325.90 × 240,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,550.60x = 97,248,546,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,248,546,333.18/269,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,780.30

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