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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,337.67, 487,561.70 and 238,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,337.67, 487,561.70 and 238,865.40 is: 329,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,337.67 : 487,561.70 = 238,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,337.67/487,561.70 = 238,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,337.67x = 487,561.70 × 238,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,337.67x = 116,461,621,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,461,621,092.34/353,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,604.32

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