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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,818.88, 360,136.58 and 229,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,818.88, 360,136.58 and 229,787.84 is: 345,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,818.88 : 360,136.58 = 229,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,818.88/360,136.58 = 229,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,818.88x = 360,136.58 × 229,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,818.88x = 82,755,006,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,755,006,823.19/239,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,072.94

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