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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,784.47, 534,126.93 and 238,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,784.47, 534,126.93 and 238,161.59 is: 356,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,784.47 : 534,126.93 = 238,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,784.47/534,126.93 = 238,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,784.47x = 534,126.93 × 238,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,784.47x = 127,208,518,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,208,518,910.62/356,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,541.64

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