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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,430.60, 359,145.90 and 200,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,430.60, 359,145.90 and 200,939.40 is: 301,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,430.60 : 359,145.90 = 200,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,430.60/359,145.90 = 200,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,430.60x = 359,145.90 × 200,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,430.60x = 72,166,561,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,166,561,658.46/239,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,409.10

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