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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,473.44, 441,762.48 and 239,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,473.44, 441,762.48 and 239,778.72 is: 330,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,473.44 : 441,762.48 = 239,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,473.44/441,762.48 = 239,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,473.44x = 441,762.48 × 239,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,473.44x = 105,925,241,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,241,998.43/320,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,527.37

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