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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,018.32, 440,276.30 and 238,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,018.32, 440,276.30 and 238,305.72 is: 328,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,018.32 : 440,276.30 = 238,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,018.32/440,276.30 = 238,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,018.32x = 440,276.30 × 238,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,018.32x = 104,920,360,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,920,360,670.44/319,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,885.06

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