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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,659.08, 515,649.54 and 239,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,659.08, 515,649.54 and 239,523.08 is: 330,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,659.08 : 515,649.54 = 239,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,659.08/515,649.54 = 239,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,659.08x = 515,649.54 × 239,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,659.08x = 123,509,966,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,509,966,021.38/373,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,541.86

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