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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,025.96, 553,502.43 and 239,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,025.96, 553,502.43 and 239,916.96 is: 331,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,025.96 : 553,502.43 = 239,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,025.96/553,502.43 = 239,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,025.96x = 553,502.43 × 239,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,025.96x = 132,794,620,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,794,620,358.21/401,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,137.22

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