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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,175.60, 399,263.40 and 239,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,175.60, 399,263.40 and 239,931.60 is: 359,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,175.60 : 399,263.40 = 239,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,175.60/399,263.40 = 239,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,175.60x = 399,263.40 × 239,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,175.60x = 95,795,906,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,795,906,383.44/266,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,897.40

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