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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,288.87, 552,308.29 and 239,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,288.87, 552,308.29 and 239,112.46 is: 329,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,288.87 : 552,308.29 = 239,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,288.87/552,308.29 = 239,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,288.87x = 552,308.29 × 239,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,288.87x = 132,063,793,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,063,793,900.29/400,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,921.22

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