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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,814.50, 808,225.80 and 239,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,814.50, 808,225.80 and 239,214.40 is: 358,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,814.50 : 808,225.80 = 239,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,814.50/808,225.80 = 239,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,814.50x = 808,225.80 × 239,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,814.50x = 193,339,249,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,339,249,811.52/538,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,823.40

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