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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,524.62, 516,496.56 and 238,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,524.62, 516,496.56 and 238,416.67 is: 328,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,524.62 : 516,496.56 = 238,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,524.62/516,496.56 = 238,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,524.62x = 516,496.56 × 238,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,524.62x = 123,141,389,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,141,389,901.66/374,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,793.85

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