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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,322.81, 487,541.30 and 238,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,322.81, 487,541.30 and 238,850.46 is: 329,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,322.81 : 487,541.30 = 238,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,322.81/487,541.30 = 238,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,322.81x = 487,541.30 × 238,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,322.81x = 116,449,462,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,449,462,579.75/353,322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,583.77

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