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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,890.13, 486,009.39 and 238,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,890.13, 486,009.39 and 238,516.05 is: 329,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,890.13 : 486,009.39 = 238,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,890.13/486,009.39 = 238,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,890.13x = 486,009.39 × 238,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,890.13x = 115,921,039,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,921,039,965.71/351,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,423.96

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