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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,048.86, 509,482.17 and 238,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,048.86, 509,482.17 and 238,631.82 is: 357,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,048.86 : 509,482.17 = 238,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,048.86/509,482.17 = 238,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,048.86x = 509,482.17 × 238,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,048.86x = 121,578,657,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,578,657,484.65/340,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,532.91

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