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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,427.60, 359,141.40 and 235,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,427.60, 359,141.40 and 235,928.40 is: 353,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,427.60 : 359,141.40 = 235,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,427.60/359,141.40 = 235,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,427.60x = 359,141.40 × 235,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,427.60x = 84,731,655,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,731,655,875.76/239,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,892.60

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