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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,402.86, 552,501.30 and 239,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,402.86, 552,501.30 and 239,223.66 is: 330,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,402.86 : 552,501.30 = 239,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,402.86/552,501.30 = 239,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,402.86x = 552,501.30 × 239,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,402.86x = 132,171,383,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,171,383,140.76/400,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,096.00

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