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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,048.80, 509,156.40 and 239,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,048.80, 509,156.40 and 239,904.80 is: 360,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,048.80 : 509,156.40 = 239,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,048.80/509,156.40 = 239,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,048.80x = 509,156.40 × 239,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,048.80x = 122,149,064,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,149,064,310.72/339,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,269.86

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