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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,651.36, 359,788.08 and 184,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,651.36, 359,788.08 and 184,286.24 is: 276,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,651.36 : 359,788.08 = 184,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,651.36/359,788.08 = 184,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,651.36x = 359,788.08 × 184,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,651.36x = 66,303,992,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,303,992,460.02/239,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,668.54

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