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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,644.80, 398,467.20 and 239,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,644.80, 398,467.20 and 239,400.80 is: 359,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,644.80 : 398,467.20 = 239,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,644.80/398,467.20 = 239,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,644.80x = 398,467.20 × 239,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,644.80x = 95,393,366,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,393,366,453.76/265,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,101.20

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