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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,504.32, 359,256.46 and 134,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,504.32, 359,256.46 and 134,331.49 is: 201,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,504.32 : 359,256.46 = 134,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,504.32/359,256.46 = 134,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,504.32x = 359,256.46 × 134,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,504.32x = 48,259,455,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,259,455,563.93/239,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,497.22

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