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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,237.16, 546,871.26 and 238,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,237.16, 546,871.26 and 238,563.72 is: 357,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,237.16 : 546,871.26 = 238,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,237.16/546,871.26 = 238,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,237.16x = 546,871.26 × 238,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,237.16x = 130,463,642,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,463,642,146.69/365,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,202.54

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