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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,336.40, 487,559.88 and 238,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,336.40, 487,559.88 and 238,864.05 is: 329,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,336.40 : 487,559.88 = 238,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,336.40/487,559.88 = 238,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,336.40x = 487,559.88 × 238,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,336.40x = 116,460,527,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,460,527,554.31/353,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,602.41

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