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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,973.44, 486,124.29 and 238,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,973.44, 486,124.29 and 238,599.36 is: 329,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,973.44 : 486,124.29 = 238,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,973.44/486,124.29 = 238,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,973.44x = 486,124.29 × 238,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,973.44x = 115,988,944,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,988,944,474.45/351,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,538.91

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