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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,106.24, 553,526.40 and 239,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,106.24, 553,526.40 and 239,967.84 is: 331,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,106.24 : 553,526.40 = 239,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,106.24/553,526.40 = 239,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,106.24x = 553,526.40 × 239,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,106.24x = 132,828,534,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,828,534,590.98/401,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,155.49

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