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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,748.08, 497,615.44 and 238,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,748.08, 497,615.44 and 238,241.59 is: 328,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,748.08 : 497,615.44 = 238,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,748.08/497,615.44 = 238,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,748.08x = 497,615.44 × 238,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,748.08x = 118,552,693,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,552,693,634.15/360,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,630.14

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