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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,654.76, 486,812.54 and 238,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,654.76, 486,812.54 and 238,088.58 is: 328,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,654.76 : 486,812.54 = 238,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,654.76/486,812.54 = 238,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,654.76x = 486,812.54 × 238,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,654.76x = 115,904,508,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,904,508,795.56/352,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,662.82

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