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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,466.40, 497,199.60 and 238,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,466.40, 497,199.60 and 238,845.60 is: 358,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,466.40 : 497,199.60 = 238,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,466.40/497,199.60 = 238,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,466.40x = 497,199.60 × 238,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,466.40x = 118,753,936,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,753,936,781.76/331,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,268.40

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