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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,915.20, 437,840.40 and 239,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,915.20, 437,840.40 and 239,232.80 is: 358,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,915.20 : 437,840.40 = 239,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,915.20/437,840.40 = 239,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,915.20x = 437,840.40 × 239,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,915.20x = 104,745,784,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,745,784,845.12/291,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,822.65

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