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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,634.24, 517,163.81 and 238,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,634.24, 517,163.81 and 238,850.25 is: 329,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,634.24 : 517,163.81 = 238,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,634.24/517,163.81 = 238,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,634.24x = 517,163.81 × 238,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,634.24x = 123,524,704,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,524,704,115.20/374,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,720.81

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