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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,374.66, 497,331.06 and 239,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,374.66, 497,331.06 and 239,307.20 is: 330,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,374.66 : 497,331.06 = 239,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,374.66/497,331.06 = 239,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,374.66x = 497,331.06 × 239,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,374.66x = 119,014,903,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,014,903,441.63/360,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,253.25

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