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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,923.60, 496,848.60 and 238,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,923.60, 496,848.60 and 238,611.60 is: 357,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,923.60 : 496,848.60 = 238,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,923.60/496,848.60 = 238,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,923.60x = 496,848.60 × 238,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,923.60x = 118,553,839,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,553,839,403.76/331,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,172.07

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