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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,923.60, 464,885.40 and 239,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,923.60, 464,885.40 and 239,853.20 is: 359,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,923.60 : 464,885.40 = 239,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,923.60/464,885.40 = 239,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,923.60x = 464,885.40 × 239,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,923.60x = 111,504,250,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,504,250,823.28/309,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,779.80

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