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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,608.53, 359,277.93 and 79,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,608.53, 359,277.93 and 79,598.80 is: 119,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,608.53 : 359,277.93 = 79,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,608.53/359,277.93 = 79,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,608.53x = 359,277.93 × 79,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,608.53x = 28,598,092,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,092,543.58/239,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,353.40

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