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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,834.04, 330,770.70 and 179,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,834.04, 330,770.70 and 179,547.36 is: 247,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,834.04 : 330,770.70 = 179,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,834.04/330,770.70 = 179,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,834.04x = 330,770.70 × 179,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,834.04x = 59,389,005,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,389,005,950.35/239,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,625.42

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