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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,948.45, 510,086.70 and 239,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,948.45, 510,086.70 and 239,893.20 is: 359,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,948.45 : 510,086.70 = 239,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,948.45/510,086.70 = 239,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,948.45x = 510,086.70 × 239,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,948.45x = 122,366,330,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,366,330,740.44/339,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,955.55

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