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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,105.40, 495,767.79 and 238,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,105.40, 495,767.79 and 238,411.55 is: 329,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,105.40 : 495,767.79 = 238,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,105.40/495,767.79 = 238,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,105.40x = 495,767.79 × 238,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,105.40x = 118,196,768,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,196,768,493.39/359,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,142.28

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