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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,837.42, 495,917.79 and 238,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,837.42, 495,917.79 and 238,765.10 is: 329,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,837.42 : 495,917.79 = 238,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,837.42/495,917.79 = 238,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,837.42x = 495,917.79 × 238,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,837.42x = 118,407,860,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,407,860,721.13/359,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,059.33

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