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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,822.88, 359,728.48 and 62,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,822.88, 359,728.48 and 62,329.28 is: 93,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,822.88 : 359,728.48 = 62,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,822.88/359,728.48 = 62,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,822.88x = 359,728.48 × 62,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,822.88x = 22,421,617,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,617,153.89/239,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,492.40

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