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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,127.44, 516,465.83 and 238,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,127.44, 516,465.83 and 238,347.59 is: 329,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,127.44 : 516,465.83 = 238,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,127.44/516,465.83 = 238,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,127.44x = 516,465.83 × 238,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,127.44x = 123,098,383,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,098,383,911.39/374,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,027.95

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