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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,230.42, 520,486.86 and 239,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,230.42, 520,486.86 and 239,359.08 is: 330,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,230.42 : 520,486.86 = 239,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,230.42/520,486.86 = 239,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,230.42x = 520,486.86 × 239,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,230.42x = 124,583,258,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583,258,811.11/377,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,257.72

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