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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,073.02, 601,602.09 and 239,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,073.02, 601,602.09 and 239,371.95 is: 358,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,073.02 : 601,602.09 = 239,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,073.02/601,602.09 = 239,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,073.02x = 601,602.09 × 239,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,073.02x = 144,006,665,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,006,665,407.38/402,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,160.48

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