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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,723.52, 487,980.72 and 238,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,723.52, 487,980.72 and 238,965.24 is: 329,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,723.52 : 487,980.72 = 238,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,723.52/487,980.72 = 238,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,723.52x = 487,980.72 × 238,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,723.52x = 116,610,429,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,610,429,870.17/353,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,665.47

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