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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,737.50, 417,082.23 and 239,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,737.50, 417,082.23 and 239,052.06 is: 329,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,737.50 : 417,082.23 = 239,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,737.50/417,082.23 = 239,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,737.50x = 417,082.23 × 239,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,737.50x = 99,704,366,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,704,366,270.89/302,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,342.64

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