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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,626.08, 359,840.16 and 230,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,626.08, 359,840.16 and 230,090.40 is: 345,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,626.08 : 359,840.16 = 230,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,626.08/359,840.16 = 230,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,626.08x = 359,840.16 × 230,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,626.08x = 82,795,766,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795,766,350.46/239,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,520.68

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