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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,884.08, 553,201.89 and 239,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,884.08, 553,201.89 and 239,827.92 is: 330,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,884.08 : 553,201.89 = 239,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,884.08/553,201.89 = 239,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,884.08x = 553,201.89 × 239,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,884.08x = 132,673,258,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,673,258,618.77/400,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,951.68

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