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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,307.25, 500,894.84 and 239,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,307.25, 500,894.84 and 239,053.83 is: 358,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,307.25 : 500,894.84 = 239,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,307.25/500,894.84 = 239,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,307.25x = 500,894.84 × 239,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,307.25x = 119,740,830,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,740,830,121.37/334,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,175.99

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