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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,125.13, 581,085.75 and 239,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,125.13, 581,085.75 and 239,840.56 is: 330,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,125.13 : 581,085.75 = 239,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,125.13/581,085.75 = 239,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,125.13x = 581,085.75 × 239,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,125.13x = 139,367,931,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,931,688.02/421,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,941.85

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