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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,008.32, 329,120.10 and 233,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,008.32, 329,120.10 and 233,704.16 is: 321,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,008.32 : 329,120.10 = 233,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,008.32/329,120.10 = 233,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,008.32x = 329,120.10 × 233,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,008.32x = 76,916,736,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,916,736,509.62/239,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,816.15

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