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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,673.50, 486,838.35 and 238,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,673.50, 486,838.35 and 238,107.25 is: 328,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,673.50 : 486,838.35 = 238,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,673.50/486,838.35 = 238,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,673.50x = 486,838.35 × 238,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,673.50x = 115,919,740,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,919,740,713.04/352,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,688.55

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