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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,884.30, 497,844.93 and 238,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,884.30, 497,844.93 and 238,424.72 is: 328,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,884.30 : 497,844.93 = 238,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,884.30/497,844.93 = 238,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,884.30x = 497,844.93 × 238,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,884.30x = 118,698,538,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,698,538,038.67/360,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,910.23

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