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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,087.94, 471,584.73 and 239,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,087.94, 471,584.73 and 239,794.66 is: 330,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,087.94 : 471,584.73 = 239,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,087.94/471,584.73 = 239,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,087.94x = 471,584.73 × 239,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,087.94x = 113,083,499,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,083,499,991.54/342,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,568.51

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