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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,950.40, 482,925.60 and 239,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,950.40, 482,925.60 and 239,006.40 is: 358,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,950.40 : 482,925.60 = 239,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,950.40/482,925.60 = 239,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,950.40x = 482,925.60 × 239,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,950.40x = 115,422,309,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,422,309,123.84/321,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,509.60

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