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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,876.06, 332,429.14 and 236,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,876.06, 332,429.14 and 236,493.50 is: 327,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,876.06 : 332,429.14 = 236,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,876.06/332,429.14 = 236,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,876.06x = 332,429.14 × 236,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,876.06x = 78,617,330,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,617,330,820.59/239,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,741.46

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