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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,518.11, 456,775.11 and 238,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,518.11, 456,775.11 and 238,014.17 is: 357,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,518.11 : 456,775.11 = 238,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,518.11/456,775.11 = 238,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,518.11x = 456,775.11 × 238,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,518.11x = 108,718,948,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718,948,683.31/304,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,019.65

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