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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,820.50, 808,234.80 and 239,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,820.50, 808,234.80 and 239,220.40 is: 358,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,820.50 : 808,234.80 = 239,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,820.50/808,234.80 = 239,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,820.50x = 808,234.80 × 239,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,820.50x = 193,346,252,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,346,252,149.92/538,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,832.40

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