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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,116.94, 612,279.15 and 239,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,116.94, 612,279.15 and 239,779.50 is: 359,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,116.94 : 612,279.15 = 239,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,116.94/612,279.15 = 239,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,116.94x = 612,279.15 × 239,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,116.94x = 146,811,988,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,811,988,447.43/408,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,730.20

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