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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,832.59, 500,178.36 and 238,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,832.59, 500,178.36 and 238,576.10 is: 357,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,832.59 : 500,178.36 = 238,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,832.59/500,178.36 = 238,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,832.59x = 500,178.36 × 238,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,832.59x = 119,330,602,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,330,602,298.48/333,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,456.42

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