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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,775.82, 808,167.77 and 239,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,775.82, 808,167.77 and 239,175.86 is: 358,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,775.82 : 808,167.77 = 239,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,775.82/808,167.77 = 239,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,775.82x = 808,167.77 × 239,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,775.82x = 193,294,216,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,294,216,177.31/538,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,765.57

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