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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,052.64, 514,476.72 and 238,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,052.64, 514,476.72 and 238,890.72 is: 329,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,052.64 : 514,476.72 = 238,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,052.64/514,476.72 = 238,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,052.64x = 514,476.72 × 238,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,052.64x = 122,903,714,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,903,714,064.04/373,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,454.08

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