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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,393.94, 503,993.45 and 238,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,393.94, 503,993.45 and 238,241.76 is: 328,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,393.94 : 503,993.45 = 238,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,393.94/503,993.45 = 238,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,393.94x = 503,993.45 × 238,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,393.94x = 120,072,285,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,072,285,365.26/365,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,610.50

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