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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,595.04, 386,115.36 and 239,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,595.04, 386,115.36 and 239,074.88 is: 330,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,595.04 : 386,115.36 = 239,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,595.04/386,115.36 = 239,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,595.04x = 386,115.36 × 239,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,595.04x = 92,310,483,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,310,483,358.16/279,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,157.80

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