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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,759.68, 500,219.04 and 238,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,759.68, 500,219.04 and 238,493.60 is: 357,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,759.68 : 500,219.04 = 238,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,759.68/500,219.04 = 238,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,759.68x = 500,219.04 × 238,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,759.68x = 119,299,039,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,299,039,638.14/333,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,439.94

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