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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,722.88, 402,533.44 and 239,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,722.88, 402,533.44 and 239,830.16 is: 357,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,722.88 : 402,533.44 = 239,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,722.88/402,533.44 = 239,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,722.88x = 402,533.44 × 239,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,722.88x = 96,539,659,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,539,659,320.55/269,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,921.65

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