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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,909.40, 482,864.10 and 238,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,909.40, 482,864.10 and 238,965.40 is: 358,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,909.40 : 482,864.10 = 238,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,909.40/482,864.10 = 238,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,909.40x = 482,864.10 × 238,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,909.40x = 115,387,812,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,387,812,802.14/321,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,448.10

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