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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,230.80, 358,846.20 and 200,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,230.80, 358,846.20 and 200,156.40 is: 300,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,230.80 : 358,846.20 = 200,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,230.80/358,846.20 = 200,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,230.80x = 358,846.20 × 200,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,230.80x = 71,825,363,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,825,363,545.68/239,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,234.60

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