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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,552.30, 359,577.68 and 176,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,552.30, 359,577.68 and 176,443.69 is: 264,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,552.30 : 359,577.68 = 176,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,552.30/359,577.68 = 176,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,552.30x = 359,577.68 × 176,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,552.30x = 63,445,212,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,212,700.84/239,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,849.11

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