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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,935.87, 1,223,614.17 and 239,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,935.87, 1,223,614.17 and 239,398.24 is: 359,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,935.87 : 1,223,614.17 = 239,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,935.87/1,223,614.17 = 239,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,935.87x = 1,223,614.17 × 239,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,935.87x = 292,931,078,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,931,078,737.06/815,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,012.38

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