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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,048.50, 553,446.93 and 239,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,048.50, 553,446.93 and 239,910.34 is: 331,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,048.50 : 553,446.93 = 239,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,048.50/553,446.93 = 239,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,048.50x = 553,446.93 × 239,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,048.50x = 132,777,641,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,777,641,148.26/401,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,076.27

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