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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,340.24, 382,511.88 and 239,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,340.24, 382,511.88 and 239,162.96 is: 329,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,340.24 : 382,511.88 = 239,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,340.24/382,511.88 = 239,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,340.24x = 382,511.88 × 239,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,340.24x = 91,482,673,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,482,673,455.96/277,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,857.19

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