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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,071.50, 553,478.67 and 239,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,071.50, 553,478.67 and 239,933.34 is: 331,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,071.50 : 553,478.67 = 239,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,071.50/553,478.67 = 239,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,071.50x = 553,478.67 × 239,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,071.50x = 132,797,985,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,797,985,911.86/401,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,108.01

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