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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,494.40, 409,584.12 and 239,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,494.40, 409,584.12 and 239,049.20 is: 330,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,494.40 : 409,584.12 = 239,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,494.40/409,584.12 = 239,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,494.40x = 409,584.12 × 239,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,494.40x = 97,910,756,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,910,756,218.70/296,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,228.01

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