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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,051.72, 545,076.20 and 239,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,051.72, 545,076.20 and 239,998.50 is: 331,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,051.72 : 545,076.20 = 239,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,051.72/545,076.20 = 239,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,051.72x = 545,076.20 × 239,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,051.72x = 130,817,470,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,817,470,385.70/395,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,140.11

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