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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,743.67, 497,609.37 and 238,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,743.67, 497,609.37 and 238,237.17 is: 328,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,743.67 : 497,609.37 = 238,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,743.67/497,609.37 = 238,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,743.67x = 497,609.37 × 238,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,743.67x = 118,549,048,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,549,048,074.28/360,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,624.06

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