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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,939.45, 510,073.20 and 239,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,939.45, 510,073.20 and 239,884.20 is: 359,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,939.45 : 510,073.20 = 239,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,939.45/510,073.20 = 239,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,939.45x = 510,073.20 × 239,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,939.45x = 122,358,501,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,358,501,523.44/339,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,942.05

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