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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,906.40, 496,359.60 and 238,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,906.40, 496,359.60 and 238,285.60 is: 357,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,906.40 : 496,359.60 = 238,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,906.40/496,359.60 = 238,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,906.40x = 496,359.60 × 238,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,906.40x = 118,275,345,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,275,345,101.76/330,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,428.40

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