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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,330.40, 462,841.20 and 238,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,330.40, 462,841.20 and 238,519.20 is: 358,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,330.40 : 462,841.20 = 238,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,330.40/462,841.20 = 238,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,330.40x = 462,841.20 × 238,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,330.40x = 110,396,512,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,396,512,751.04/308,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,046.15

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