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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,576.88, 358,751.52 and 232,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,576.88, 358,751.52 and 232,481.70 is: 348,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,576.88 : 358,751.52 = 232,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,576.88/358,751.52 = 232,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,576.88x = 358,751.52 × 232,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,576.88x = 83,403,163,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,403,163,247.18/239,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,126.93

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