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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,549.62, 359,573.65 and 176,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,549.62, 359,573.65 and 176,441.00 is: 264,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,549.62 : 359,573.65 = 176,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,549.62/359,573.65 = 176,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,549.62x = 359,573.65 × 176,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,549.62x = 63,443,533,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,443,533,921.82/239,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,845.06

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