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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,739.18, 516,994.83 and 238,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,739.18, 516,994.83 and 238,748.79 is: 329,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,739.18 : 516,994.83 = 238,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,739.18/516,994.83 = 238,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,739.18x = 516,994.83 × 238,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,739.18x = 123,431,890,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,431,890,098.76/374,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,380.80

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