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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,917.20, 437,843.40 and 239,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,917.20, 437,843.40 and 239,234.80 is: 358,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,917.20 : 437,843.40 = 239,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,917.20/437,843.40 = 239,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,917.20x = 437,843.40 × 239,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,917.20x = 104,747,378,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,747,378,230.32/291,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,825.65

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