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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,534.40, 359,301.60 and 212,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,534.40, 359,301.60 and 212,577.60 is: 318,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,534.40 : 359,301.60 = 212,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,534.40/359,301.60 = 212,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,534.40x = 359,301.60 × 212,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,534.40x = 76,379,471,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,379,471,804.16/239,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,866.40

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