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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,040.44, 534,429.71 and 238,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,040.44, 534,429.71 and 238,532.93 is: 358,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,040.44 : 534,429.71 = 238,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,040.44/534,429.71 = 238,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,040.44x = 534,429.71 × 238,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,040.44x = 127,479,084,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,479,084,605.35/356,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,046.64

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