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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,132.86, 581,162.40 and 239,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,132.86, 581,162.40 and 239,844.78 is: 330,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,132.86 : 581,162.40 = 239,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,132.86/581,162.40 = 239,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,132.86x = 581,162.40 × 239,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,132.86x = 139,388,767,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,388,767,972.27/421,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,985.26

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