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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,470.35, 359,233.32 and 79,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,470.35, 359,233.32 and 79,560.55 is: 119,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,470.35 : 359,233.32 = 79,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,470.35/359,233.32 = 79,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,470.35x = 359,233.32 × 79,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,470.35x = 28,580,800,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,800,517.53/239,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,350.06

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