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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,112, 553,534.56 and 239,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,112, 553,534.56 and 239,973.84 is: 331,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,112 : 553,534.56 = 239,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,112/553,534.56 = 239,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,112x = 553,534.56 × 239,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,112x = 132,833,813,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,833,813,935.91/401,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,163.90

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