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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,913.20, 437,837.40 and 239,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,913.20, 437,837.40 and 239,230.80 is: 358,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,913.20 : 437,837.40 = 239,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,913.20/437,837.40 = 239,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,913.20x = 437,837.40 × 239,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,913.20x = 104,744,191,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,744,191,471.92/291,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,819.65

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