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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,494.84, 552,645.36 and 239,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,494.84, 552,645.36 and 239,317.80 is: 330,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,494.84 : 552,645.36 = 239,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,494.84/552,645.36 = 239,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,494.84x = 552,645.36 × 239,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,494.84x = 132,257,871,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,257,871,735.41/400,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,236.14

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