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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,971.40, 545,957.10 and 238,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,971.40, 545,957.10 and 238,000.20 is: 357,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,971.40 : 545,957.10 = 238,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,971.40/545,957.10 = 238,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,971.40x = 545,957.10 × 238,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,971.40x = 129,937,898,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,937,898,991.42/363,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,000.30

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