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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,072.08, 553,479.56 and 239,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,072.08, 553,479.56 and 239,933.84 is: 331,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,072.08 : 553,479.56 = 239,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,072.08/553,479.56 = 239,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,072.08x = 553,479.56 × 239,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,072.08x = 132,798,476,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,798,476,192.31/401,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,108.75

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