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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,597.76, 358,781.97 and 232,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,597.76, 358,781.97 and 232,502.85 is: 348,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,597.76 : 358,781.97 = 232,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,597.76/358,781.97 = 232,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,597.76x = 358,781.97 × 232,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,597.76x = 83,417,830,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,417,830,553.61/239,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,157.81

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