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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,068.05, 461,689.01 and 239,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,068.05, 461,689.01 and 239,762.08 is: 359,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,068.05 : 461,689.01 = 239,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,068.05/461,689.01 = 239,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,068.05x = 461,689.01 × 239,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,068.05x = 110,695,516,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,695,516,196.52/308,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,321.64

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