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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,303.29, 552,328.11 and 239,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,303.29, 552,328.11 and 239,126.79 is: 329,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,303.29 : 552,328.11 = 239,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,303.29/552,328.11 = 239,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,303.29x = 552,328.11 × 239,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,303.29x = 132,076,447,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,076,447,971.07/400,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,940.95

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