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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,739.20, 404,263.20 and 240,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,739.20, 404,263.20 and 240,017.60 is: 359,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,739.20 : 404,263.20 = 240,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,739.20/404,263.20 = 240,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,739.20x = 404,263.20 × 240,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,739.20x = 97,030,283,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,030,283,032.32/269,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,718.88

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