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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,400.20, 558,600.30 and 239,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,400.20, 558,600.30 and 239,430.60 is: 359,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,400.20 : 558,600.30 = 239,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,400.20/558,600.30 = 239,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,400.20x = 558,600.30 × 239,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,400.20x = 133,746,004,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,746,004,989.18/372,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,145.90

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