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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,034.14, 504,974.25 and 238,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,034.14, 504,974.25 and 238,705.38 is: 329,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,034.14 : 504,974.25 = 238,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,034.14/504,974.25 = 238,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,034.14x = 504,974.25 × 238,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,034.14x = 120,540,070,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,540,070,236.47/366,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,313.74

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