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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,975.51, 534,332.32 and 238,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,975.51, 534,332.32 and 238,468 is: 357,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,975.51 : 534,332.32 = 238,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,975.51/534,332.32 = 238,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,975.51x = 534,332.32 × 238,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,975.51x = 127,421,159,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,421,159,685.76/355,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,949.23

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