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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,205.60, 358,808.40 and 200,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,205.60, 358,808.40 and 200,714.40 is: 301,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,205.60 : 358,808.40 = 200,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,205.60/358,808.40 = 200,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,205.60x = 358,808.40 × 200,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,205.60x = 72,018,012,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,012,720.96/239,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,071.60

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