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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,405.86, 552,505.46 and 239,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,405.86, 552,505.46 and 239,226.66 is: 330,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,405.86 : 552,505.46 = 239,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,405.86/552,505.46 = 239,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,405.86x = 552,505.46 × 239,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,405.86x = 132,174,034,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,174,034,631.43/400,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,100.15

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