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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,897.20, 437,813.40 and 239,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,897.20, 437,813.40 and 239,214.80 is: 358,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,897.20 : 437,813.40 = 239,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,897.20/437,813.40 = 239,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,897.20x = 437,813.40 × 239,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,897.20x = 104,731,444,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,731,444,918.32/291,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,795.65

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