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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,351.84, 397,959.36 and 239,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,351.84, 397,959.36 and 239,868.16 is: 331,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,351.84 : 397,959.36 = 239,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,351.84/397,959.36 = 239,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,351.84x = 397,959.36 × 239,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,351.84x = 95,457,779,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,457,779,437.98/288,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,046.19

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