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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,905.04, 508,860.72 and 238,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,905.04, 508,860.72 and 238,350.96 is: 356,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,905.04 : 508,860.72 = 238,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,905.04/508,860.72 = 238,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,905.04x = 508,860.72 × 238,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,905.04x = 121,287,441,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,287,441,118.29/339,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,827.43

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