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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,397.08, 358,036.86 and 212,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,397.08, 358,036.86 and 212,928.91 is: 318,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,397.08 : 358,036.86 = 212,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,397.08/358,036.86 = 212,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,397.08x = 358,036.86 × 212,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,397.08x = 76,236,398,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,236,398,339.62/239,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,451.66

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