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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,969.50, 553,337.91 and 239,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,969.50, 553,337.91 and 239,831.34 is: 330,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,969.50 : 553,337.91 = 239,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,969.50/553,337.91 = 239,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,969.50x = 553,337.91 × 239,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,969.50x = 132,707,772,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,707,772,428.10/400,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,967.25

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