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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,717.20, 404,230.20 and 239,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,717.20, 404,230.20 and 239,995.60 is: 359,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,717.20 : 404,230.20 = 239,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,717.20/404,230.20 = 239,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,717.20x = 404,230.20 × 239,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,717.20x = 97,013,469,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,013,469,387.12/269,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,685.88

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