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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,745.80, 531,289.65 and 239,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,745.80, 531,289.65 and 239,798.96 is: 331,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,745.80 : 531,289.65 = 239,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,745.80/531,289.65 = 239,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,745.80x = 531,289.65 × 239,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,745.80x = 127,402,701,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,402,701,673.32/384,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,134.75

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