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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,332.80, 595,221.60 and 239,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,332.80, 595,221.60 and 239,091.20 is: 358,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,332.80 : 595,221.60 = 239,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,332.80/595,221.60 = 239,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,332.80x = 595,221.60 × 239,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,332.80x = 142,312,246,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,312,246,609.92/397,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,168.89

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