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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,555.43, 359,582.37 and 176,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,555.43, 359,582.37 and 176,446.81 is: 264,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,555.43 : 359,582.37 = 176,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,555.43/359,582.37 = 176,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,555.43x = 359,582.37 × 176,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,555.43x = 63,447,162,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,447,162,118.74/239,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,853.78

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