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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,089.98, 950,858.48 and 239,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,089.98, 950,858.48 and 239,829.50 is: 359,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,089.98 : 950,858.48 = 239,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,089.98/950,858.48 = 239,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,089.98x = 950,858.48 × 239,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,089.98x = 228,043,913,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,043,913,829.16/634,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,639.67

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