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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,668.15, 359,536.53 and 239,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,668.15, 359,536.53 and 239,227.09 is: 329,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,668.15 : 359,536.53 = 239,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,668.15/359,536.53 = 239,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,668.15x = 359,536.53 × 239,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,668.15x = 86,010,877,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,010,877,820.60/260,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,963.13

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