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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,354.40, 482,031.60 and 238,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,354.40, 482,031.60 and 238,410.40 is: 357,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,354.40 : 482,031.60 = 238,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,354.40/482,031.60 = 238,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,354.40x = 482,031.60 × 238,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,354.40x = 114,921,346,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,921,346,568.64/321,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,615.60

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