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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,919.40, 359,879.58 and 62,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,919.40, 359,879.58 and 62,426.14 is: 93,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,919.40 : 359,879.58 = 62,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,919.40/359,879.58 = 62,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,919.40x = 359,879.58 × 62,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,919.40x = 22,465,893,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,893,044.22/239,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,639.33

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