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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,818.20, 382,227.30 and 239,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,818.20, 382,227.30 and 239,071.80 is: 358,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,818.20 : 382,227.30 = 239,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,818.20/382,227.30 = 239,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,818.20x = 382,227.30 × 239,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,818.20x = 91,379,768,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,379,768,620.14/254,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,607.70

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