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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,667.15, 359,535.15 and 239,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,667.15, 359,535.15 and 239,226.09 is: 329,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,667.15 : 359,535.15 = 239,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,667.15/359,535.15 = 239,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,667.15x = 359,535.15 × 239,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,667.15x = 86,010,188,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,010,188,152.06/260,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,961.75

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