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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,420.80, 398,131.20 and 239,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,420.80, 398,131.20 and 239,176.80 is: 358,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,420.80 : 398,131.20 = 239,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,420.80/398,131.20 = 239,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,420.80x = 398,131.20 × 239,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,420.80x = 95,223,746,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,223,746,396.16/265,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,765.20

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