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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,551.21, 414,968.97 and 239,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,551.21, 414,968.97 and 239,350.34 is: 359,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,551.21 : 414,968.97 = 239,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,551.21/414,968.97 = 239,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,551.21x = 414,968.97 × 239,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,551.21x = 99,322,965,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,322,965,993.94/276,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,148.55

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