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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,534.40, 359,301.60 and 99,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,534.40, 359,301.60 and 99,246.40 is: 148,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,534.40 : 359,301.60 = 99,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,534.40/359,301.60 = 99,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,534.40x = 359,301.60 × 99,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,534.40x = 35,659,390,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,390,314.24/239,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,869.60

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