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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,563.32, 509,814.02 and 238,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,563.32, 509,814.02 and 238,695.96 is: 329,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,563.32 : 509,814.02 = 238,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,563.32/509,814.02 = 238,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,563.32x = 509,814.02 × 238,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,563.32x = 121,690,546,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,690,546,925.36/369,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,281.99

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