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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,469.40, 497,204.10 and 238,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,469.40, 497,204.10 and 238,848.60 is: 358,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,469.40 : 497,204.10 = 238,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,469.40/497,204.10 = 238,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,469.40x = 497,204.10 × 238,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,469.40x = 118,756,503,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,756,503,199.26/331,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,272.90

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