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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,864.40, 482,796.60 and 238,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,864.40, 482,796.60 and 238,920.40 is: 358,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,864.40 : 482,796.60 = 238,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,864.40/482,796.60 = 238,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,864.40x = 482,796.60 × 238,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,864.40x = 115,349,956,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,349,956,790.64/321,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,380.60

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