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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,733.55, 517,301.16 and 238,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,733.55, 517,301.16 and 238,950.01 is: 329,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,733.55 : 517,301.16 = 238,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,733.55/517,301.16 = 238,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,733.55x = 517,301.16 × 238,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,733.55x = 123,609,114,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,609,114,768.51/374,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,858.69

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