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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,936.87, 1,223,615.67 and 239,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,936.87, 1,223,615.67 and 239,399.24 is: 359,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,936.87 : 1,223,615.67 = 239,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,936.87/1,223,615.67 = 239,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,936.87x = 1,223,615.67 × 239,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,936.87x = 292,932,661,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,932,661,450.09/815,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,013.88

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