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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,719.20, 404,233.20 and 239,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,719.20, 404,233.20 and 239,997.60 is: 359,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,719.20 : 404,233.20 = 239,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,719.20/404,233.20 = 239,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,719.20x = 404,233.20 × 239,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,719.20x = 97,014,997,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,014,997,840.32/269,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,688.88

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