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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,548.94, 359,572.64 and 176,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,548.94, 359,572.64 and 176,440.33 is: 264,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,548.94 : 359,572.64 = 176,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,548.94/359,572.64 = 176,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,548.94x = 359,572.64 × 176,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,548.94x = 63,443,114,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,443,114,293.95/239,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,844.06

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