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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,279.81, 500,853.80 and 239,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,279.81, 500,853.80 and 239,026.37 is: 358,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,279.81 : 500,853.80 = 239,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,279.81/500,853.80 = 239,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,279.81x = 500,853.80 × 239,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,279.81x = 119,717,267,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,717,267,564.41/334,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,134.91

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