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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,620.40, 463,739.40 and 239,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,620.40, 463,739.40 and 239,271.60 is: 358,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,620.40 : 463,739.40 = 239,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,620.40/463,739.40 = 239,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,620.40x = 463,739.40 × 239,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,620.40x = 110,959,668,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,959,668,221.04/309,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,373.25

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