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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,566.44, 330,540.84 and 175,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,566.44, 330,540.84 and 175,793.52 is: 242,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,566.44 : 330,540.84 = 175,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,566.44/330,540.84 = 175,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,566.44x = 330,540.84 × 175,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,566.44x = 58,106,937,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,937,767.36/239,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,550.41

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