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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,071.08, 553,478.18 and 239,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,071.08, 553,478.18 and 239,932.84 is: 331,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,071.08 : 553,478.18 = 239,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,071.08/553,478.18 = 239,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,071.08x = 553,478.18 × 239,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,071.08x = 132,797,591,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,797,591,605.43/401,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,107.37

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