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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,116.93, 612,279.14 and 239,779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,116.93, 612,279.14 and 239,779.49 is: 359,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,116.93 : 612,279.14 = 239,779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,116.93/612,279.14 = 239,779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,116.93x = 612,279.14 × 239,779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,116.93x = 146,811,975,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,811,975,666.55/408,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,730.18

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