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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,101.88, 500,115.33 and 238,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,101.88, 500,115.33 and 238,475.51 is: 329,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,101.88 : 500,115.33 = 238,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,101.88/500,115.33 = 238,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,101.88x = 500,115.33 × 238,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,101.88x = 119,265,258,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,265,258,380.57/362,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,369.34

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