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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,931.60, 530,017.43 and 238,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,931.60, 530,017.43 and 238,784.18 is: 329,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,931.60 : 530,017.43 = 238,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,931.60/530,017.43 = 238,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,931.60x = 530,017.43 × 238,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,931.60x = 126,559,774,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,559,774,758.17/383,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,641.46

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