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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,231.40, 832,847.10 and 239,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,231.40, 832,847.10 and 239,468.20 is: 359,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,231.40 : 832,847.10 = 239,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,231.40/832,847.10 = 239,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,231.40x = 832,847.10 × 239,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,231.40x = 199,440,395,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,440,395,912.22/555,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,202.30

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