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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,671.90, 486,836.16 and 238,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,671.90, 486,836.16 and 238,105.74 is: 328,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,671.90 : 486,836.16 = 238,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,671.90/486,836.16 = 238,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,671.90x = 486,836.16 × 238,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,671.90x = 115,918,485,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,918,485,339.37/352,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,686.48

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