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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,045.20, 832,899.95 and 239,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,045.20, 832,899.95 and 239,502.12 is: 359,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,045.20 : 832,899.95 = 239,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,045.20/832,899.95 = 239,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,045.20x = 832,899.95 × 239,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,045.20x = 199,481,303,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,481,303,772.89/555,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,396.50

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