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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,349.82, 397,956.60 and 239,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,349.82, 397,956.60 and 239,866.16 is: 331,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,349.82 : 397,956.60 = 239,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,349.82/397,956.60 = 239,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,349.82x = 397,956.60 × 239,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,349.82x = 95,456,321,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,456,321,488.66/288,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,043.46

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