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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,924.24, 486,558.48 and 239,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,924.24, 486,558.48 and 239,550.16 is: 330,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,924.24 : 486,558.48 = 239,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,924.24/486,558.48 = 239,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,924.24x = 486,558.48 × 239,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,924.24x = 116,555,161,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,555,161,733.36/352,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,255.47

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