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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,941.45, 510,076.20 and 239,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,941.45, 510,076.20 and 239,886.20 is: 359,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,941.45 : 510,076.20 = 239,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,941.45/510,076.20 = 239,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,941.45x = 510,076.20 × 239,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,941.45x = 122,360,241,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,360,241,328.44/339,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,945.05

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