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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,426.40, 548,139.60 and 239,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,426.40, 548,139.60 and 239,455.20 is: 359,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,426.40 : 548,139.60 = 239,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,426.40/548,139.60 = 239,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,426.40x = 548,139.60 × 239,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,426.40x = 131,254,877,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,254,877,545.92/365,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,182.80

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