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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,195.02, 500,121.18 and 239,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,195.02, 500,121.18 and 239,529.60 is: 358,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,195.02 : 500,121.18 = 239,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,195.02/500,121.18 = 239,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,195.02x = 500,121.18 × 239,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,195.02x = 119,793,826,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,793,826,196.93/334,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,454.85

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