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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,070.71, 612,209.75 and 239,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,070.71, 612,209.75 and 239,733.36 is: 359,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,070.71 : 612,209.75 = 239,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,070.71/612,209.75 = 239,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,070.71x = 612,209.75 × 239,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,070.71x = 146,767,099,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,767,099,193.59/408,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,660.95

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