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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,937.20, 802,405.80 and 239,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,937.20, 802,405.80 and 239,449.20 is: 359,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,937.20 : 802,405.80 = 239,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,937.20/802,405.80 = 239,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,937.20x = 802,405.80 × 239,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,937.20x = 192,135,426,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,135,426,885.36/534,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,173.80

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