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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,212.40, 358,818.60 and 183,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,212.40, 358,818.60 and 183,916.40 is: 275,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,212.40 : 358,818.60 = 183,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,212.40/358,818.60 = 183,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,212.40x = 358,818.60 × 183,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,212.40x = 65,992,625,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,992,625,165.04/239,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,874.60

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