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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,970.26, 553,410.26 and 239,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,970.26, 553,410.26 and 239,843.04 is: 331,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,970.26 : 553,410.26 = 239,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,970.26/553,410.26 = 239,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,970.26x = 553,410.26 × 239,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,970.26x = 132,731,599,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,731,599,125.59/400,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,026.04

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