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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,419.90, 353,657.70 and 239,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,419.90, 353,657.70 and 239,231.34 is: 329,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,419.90 : 353,657.70 = 239,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,419.90/353,657.70 = 239,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,419.90x = 353,657.70 × 239,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,419.90x = 84,606,005,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,606,005,472.32/256,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,951.01

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