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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,716.20, 404,228.70 and 239,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,716.20, 404,228.70 and 239,994.60 is: 359,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,716.20 : 404,228.70 = 239,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,716.20/404,228.70 = 239,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,716.20x = 404,228.70 × 239,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,716.20x = 97,012,705,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,012,705,165.02/269,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,684.38

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