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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,977.94, 486,130.49 and 238,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,977.94, 486,130.49 and 238,603.86 is: 329,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,977.94 : 486,130.49 = 238,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,977.94/486,130.49 = 238,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,977.94x = 486,130.49 × 238,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,977.94x = 115,992,610,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,992,610,184.67/351,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,545.11

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