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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,748.17, 808,126.29 and 239,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,748.17, 808,126.29 and 239,148.20 is: 358,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,748.17 : 808,126.29 = 239,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,748.17/808,126.29 = 239,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,748.17x = 808,126.29 × 239,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,748.17x = 193,261,949,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,261,949,646.49/538,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,724.10

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