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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,724.49, 357,621.89 and 233,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,724.49, 357,621.89 and 233,208.58 is: 347,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,724.49 : 357,621.89 = 233,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,724.49/357,621.89 = 233,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,724.49x = 357,621.89 × 233,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,724.49x = 83,400,493,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,400,493,143.82/239,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,901.43

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