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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,551.40, 330,370.98 and 191,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,551.40, 330,370.98 and 191,787.32 is: 264,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,551.40 : 330,370.98 = 191,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,551.40/330,370.98 = 191,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,551.40x = 330,370.98 × 191,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,551.40x = 63,360,964,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,360,964,859.97/239,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,498.41

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