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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,303.12, 552,363.75 and 239,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,303.12, 552,363.75 and 239,123.95 is: 329,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,303.12 : 552,363.75 = 239,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,303.12/552,363.75 = 239,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,303.12x = 552,363.75 × 239,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,303.12x = 132,083,401,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,083,401,736.81/400,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,958.46

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