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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,951.75, 486,094.37 and 238,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,951.75, 486,094.37 and 238,577.67 is: 329,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,951.75 : 486,094.37 = 238,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,951.75/486,094.37 = 238,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,951.75x = 486,094.37 × 238,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,951.75x = 115,971,261,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,971,261,001.83/351,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,508.98

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