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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,830.34, 359,746.59 and 62,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,830.34, 359,746.59 and 62,324.78 is: 93,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,830.34 : 359,746.59 = 62,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,830.34/359,746.59 = 62,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,830.34x = 359,746.59 × 62,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,830.34x = 22,421,127,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,127,077.50/239,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,487.45

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