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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,489.80, 497,234.70 and 238,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,489.80, 497,234.70 and 238,177.80 is: 357,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,489.80 : 497,234.70 = 238,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,489.80/497,234.70 = 238,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,489.80x = 497,234.70 × 238,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,489.80x = 118,430,266,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,430,266,929.66/331,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,266.70

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