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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,222.40, 358,833.60 and 155,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,222.40, 358,833.60 and 155,241.60 is: 232,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,222.40 : 358,833.60 = 155,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,222.40/358,833.60 = 155,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,222.40x = 358,833.60 × 155,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,222.40x = 55,705,902,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,705,902,197.76/239,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,862.40

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