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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,464.20, 487,621.92 and 238,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,464.20, 487,621.92 and 238,705.56 is: 329,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,464.20 : 487,621.92 = 238,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,464.20/487,621.92 = 238,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,464.20x = 487,621.92 × 238,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,464.20x = 116,398,063,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,398,063,481.88/353,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,306.51

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