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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,942.45, 510,077.70 and 239,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,942.45, 510,077.70 and 239,887.20 is: 359,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,942.45 : 510,077.70 = 239,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,942.45/510,077.70 = 239,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,942.45x = 510,077.70 × 239,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,942.45x = 122,361,111,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,361,111,235.44/339,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,946.55

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