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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,467.01, 487,217.31 and 238,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,467.01, 487,217.31 and 238,708.97 is: 329,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,467.01 : 487,217.31 = 238,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,467.01/487,217.31 = 238,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,467.01x = 487,217.31 × 238,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,467.01x = 116,303,139,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,303,139,800.18/353,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,035.35

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