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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,850.12, 459,747.06 and 239,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,850.12, 459,747.06 and 239,516.44 is: 358,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,850.12 : 459,747.06 = 239,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,850.12/459,747.06 = 239,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,850.12x = 459,747.06 × 239,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,850.12x = 110,116,979,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,116,979,111.67/306,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,862.43

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