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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,973.38, 839,867.69 and 240,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,973.38, 839,867.69 and 240,177.02 is: 360,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,973.38 : 839,867.69 = 240,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,973.38/839,867.69 = 240,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,973.38x = 839,867.69 × 240,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,973.38x = 201,716,921,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,716,921,114.98/559,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,225.91

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