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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,561.31, 509,811.26 and 238,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,561.31, 509,811.26 and 238,693.97 is: 329,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,561.31 : 509,811.26 = 238,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,561.31/509,811.26 = 238,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,561.31x = 509,811.26 × 238,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,561.31x = 121,688,873,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,688,873,600.10/369,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,279.26

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