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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,615.60, 414,923.40 and 239,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,615.60, 414,923.40 and 239,217.90 is: 358,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,615.60 : 414,923.40 = 239,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,615.60/414,923.40 = 239,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,615.60x = 414,923.40 × 239,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,615.60x = 99,257,104,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,257,104,408.86/276,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,826.85

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