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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,883.30, 497,843.55 and 238,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,883.30, 497,843.55 and 238,423.72 is: 328,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,883.30 : 497,843.55 = 238,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,883.30/497,843.55 = 238,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,883.30x = 497,843.55 × 238,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,883.30x = 118,697,711,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,697,711,169.01/360,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,908.85

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