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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,983.19, 486,137.73 and 238,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,983.19, 486,137.73 and 238,609.11 is: 329,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,983.19 : 486,137.73 = 238,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,983.19/486,137.73 = 238,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,983.19x = 486,137.73 × 238,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,983.19x = 115,996,891,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,996,891,092.72/351,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,552.36

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