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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,889.13, 486,008.01 and 238,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,889.13, 486,008.01 and 238,515.05 is: 329,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,889.13 : 486,008.01 = 238,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,889.13/486,008.01 = 238,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,889.13x = 486,008.01 × 238,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,889.13x = 115,920,222,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,920,222,375.51/351,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,422.58

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