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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,100.88, 500,113.95 and 238,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,100.88, 500,113.95 and 238,474.51 is: 329,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,100.88 : 500,113.95 = 238,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,100.88/500,113.95 = 238,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,100.88x = 500,113.95 × 238,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,100.88x = 119,264,429,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,264,429,170.42/362,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,367.96

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