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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,423.40, 548,135.10 and 239,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,423.40, 548,135.10 and 239,452.20 is: 359,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,423.40 : 548,135.10 = 239,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,423.40/548,135.10 = 239,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,423.40x = 548,135.10 × 239,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,423.40x = 131,252,155,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,252,155,592.22/365,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,178.30

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