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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,362.46, 833,377.14 and 239,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,362.46, 833,377.14 and 239,819.40 is: 359,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,362.46 : 833,377.14 = 239,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,362.46/833,377.14 = 239,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,362.46x = 833,377.14 × 239,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,362.46x = 199,860,005,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,860,005,688.52/555,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,873.09

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