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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,260.88, 581,198.07 and 239,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,260.88, 581,198.07 and 239,844.45 is: 330,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,260.88 : 581,198.07 = 239,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,260.88/581,198.07 = 239,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,260.88x = 581,198.07 × 239,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,260.88x = 139,397,131,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,397,131,440.21/421,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,904.53

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