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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,781.68, 500,252.04 and 238,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,781.68, 500,252.04 and 238,515.60 is: 357,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,781.68 : 500,252.04 = 238,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,781.68/500,252.04 = 238,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,781.68x = 500,252.04 × 238,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,781.68x = 119,317,915,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,317,915,471.82/333,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,472.93

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