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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,029.98, 553,368.88 and 239,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,029.98, 553,368.88 and 239,826.21 is: 330,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,029.98 : 553,368.88 = 239,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,029.98/553,368.88 = 239,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,029.98x = 553,368.88 × 239,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,029.98x = 132,712,361,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,712,361,222.35/401,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,928.78

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