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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,188.56, 581,173.01 and 239,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,188.56, 581,173.01 and 239,904.02 is: 331,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,188.56 : 581,173.01 = 239,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,188.56/581,173.01 = 239,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,188.56x = 581,173.01 × 239,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,188.56x = 139,425,740,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,425,740,214.98/421,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,029.27

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