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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,954.38, 492,884.54 and 239,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,954.38, 492,884.54 and 239,277.31 is: 357,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,954.38 : 492,884.54 = 239,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,954.38/492,884.54 = 239,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,954.38x = 492,884.54 × 239,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,954.38x = 117,936,086,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,936,086,871.79/329,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,431.49

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