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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,000.16, 399,969.36 and 239,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,000.16, 399,969.36 and 239,611.68 is: 330,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,000.16 : 399,969.36 = 239,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,000.16/399,969.36 = 239,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,000.16x = 399,969.36 × 239,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,000.16x = 95,837,330,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,837,330,298.12/290,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,473.37

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