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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,907.02, 440,512.34 and 238,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,907.02, 440,512.34 and 238,194.57 is: 329,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,907.02 : 440,512.34 = 238,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,907.02/440,512.34 = 238,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,907.02x = 440,512.34 × 238,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,907.02x = 104,927,646,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,927,646,215.02/318,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,022.69

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