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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,527.84, 487,300.80 and 238,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,527.84, 487,300.80 and 238,769.60 is: 329,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,527.84 : 487,300.80 = 238,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,527.84/487,300.80 = 238,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,527.84x = 487,300.80 × 238,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,527.84x = 116,352,617,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,352,617,095.68/353,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,118.68

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