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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,302.12, 552,362.37 and 239,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,302.12, 552,362.37 and 239,122.95 is: 329,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,302.12 : 552,362.37 = 239,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,302.12/552,362.37 = 239,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,302.12x = 552,362.37 × 239,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,302.12x = 132,082,521,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,082,521,006.40/400,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,957.09

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