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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,071.68, 514,747.68 and 239,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,071.68, 514,747.68 and 239,117.12 is: 329,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,071.68 : 514,747.68 = 239,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,071.68/514,747.68 = 239,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,071.68x = 514,747.68 × 239,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,071.68x = 123,084,982,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,084,982,768.28/373,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,923.15

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