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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,092.20, 382,638.30 and 239,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,092.20, 382,638.30 and 239,345.80 is: 359,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,092.20 : 382,638.30 = 239,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,092.20/382,638.30 = 239,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,092.20x = 382,638.30 × 239,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,092.20x = 91,582,870,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,870,024.14/255,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,018.70

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