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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,370.40, 482,055.60 and 238,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,370.40, 482,055.60 and 238,426.40 is: 357,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,370.40 : 482,055.60 = 238,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,370.40/482,055.60 = 238,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,370.40x = 482,055.60 × 238,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,370.40x = 114,934,781,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,934,781,307.84/321,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,639.60

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