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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,608.88, 959,238.18 and 240,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,608.88, 959,238.18 and 240,218.76 is: 360,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,608.88 : 959,238.18 = 240,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,608.88/959,238.18 = 240,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,608.88x = 959,238.18 × 240,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,608.88x = 230,427,006,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,427,006,144.26/639,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,262.36

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