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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,606.06, 536,878.17 and 239,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,606.06, 536,878.17 and 239,804.70 is: 360,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,606.06 : 536,878.17 = 239,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,606.06/536,878.17 = 239,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,606.06x = 536,878.17 × 239,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,606.06x = 128,745,908,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,908,493.40/357,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,021.61

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