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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,446.04, 359,402.79 and 197,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,446.04, 359,402.79 and 197,750.88 is: 296,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,446.04 : 359,402.79 = 197,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,446.04/359,402.79 = 197,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,446.04x = 359,402.79 × 197,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,446.04x = 71,072,217,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,072,217,996.96/239,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,819.36

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