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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,091.20, 544,053.60 and 238,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,091.20, 544,053.60 and 238,286.40 is: 357,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,091.20 : 544,053.60 = 238,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,091.20/544,053.60 = 238,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,091.20x = 544,053.60 × 238,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,091.20x = 129,640,573,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,640,573,751.04/363,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,046.86

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