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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,150.36, 516,497.40 and 238,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,150.36, 516,497.40 and 238,370.48 is: 329,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,150.36 : 516,497.40 = 238,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,150.36/516,497.40 = 238,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,150.36x = 516,497.40 × 238,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,150.36x = 123,117,733,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,117,733,156.75/374,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,059.51

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