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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,110.37, 601,839.40 and 239,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,110.37, 601,839.40 and 239,884.60 is: 331,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,110.37 : 601,839.40 = 239,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,110.37/601,839.40 = 239,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,110.37x = 601,839.40 × 239,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,110.37x = 144,372,004,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,372,004,049.01/436,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,044.65

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