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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,642.40, 536,463.60 and 239,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,642.40, 536,463.60 and 239,447.20 is: 359,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,642.40 : 536,463.60 = 239,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,642.40/536,463.60 = 239,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,642.40x = 536,463.60 × 239,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,642.40x = 128,454,706,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,454,706,921.92/357,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,170.80

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