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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,035.14, 504,975.63 and 238,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,035.14, 504,975.63 and 238,706.38 is: 329,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,035.14 : 504,975.63 = 238,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,035.14/504,975.63 = 238,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,035.14x = 504,975.63 × 238,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,035.14x = 120,540,904,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,540,904,625.52/366,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,315.12

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