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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,178.08, 500,095.74 and 239,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,178.08, 500,095.74 and 239,512.48 is: 358,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,178.08 : 500,095.74 = 239,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,178.08/500,095.74 = 239,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,178.08x = 500,095.74 × 239,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,178.08x = 119,779,170,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,779,170,924.84/334,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,429.17

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