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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,024.13, 329,141.42 and 233,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,024.13, 329,141.42 and 233,719.75 is: 321,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,024.13 : 329,141.42 = 233,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,024.13/329,141.42 = 233,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,024.13x = 329,141.42 × 233,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,024.13x = 76,926,849,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,926,849,979.58/239,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,837.17

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