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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,849.40, 359,377.14 and 215,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,849.40, 359,377.14 and 215,125.08 is: 322,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,849.40 : 359,377.14 = 215,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,849.40/359,377.14 = 215,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,849.40x = 359,377.14 × 215,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,849.40x = 77,311,035,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,311,035,992.67/239,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,331.58

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