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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,372.40, 482,058.60 and 238,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,372.40, 482,058.60 and 238,428.40 is: 357,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,372.40 : 482,058.60 = 238,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,372.40/482,058.60 = 238,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,372.40x = 482,058.60 × 238,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,372.40x = 114,936,460,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,936,460,704.24/321,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,642.60

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