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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,836.40, 611,754.60 and 239,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,836.40, 611,754.60 and 239,437.40 is: 359,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,836.40 : 611,754.60 = 239,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,836.40/611,754.60 = 239,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,836.40x = 611,754.60 × 239,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,836.40x = 146,476,930,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,476,930,862.04/407,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,156.10

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