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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,974.94, 486,126.35 and 238,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,974.94, 486,126.35 and 238,600.86 is: 329,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,974.94 : 486,126.35 = 238,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,974.94/486,126.35 = 238,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,974.94x = 486,126.35 × 238,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,974.94x = 115,990,163,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,990,163,985.66/351,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,540.97

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