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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,933.60, 530,020.19 and 238,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,933.60, 530,020.19 and 238,786.18 is: 329,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,933.60 : 530,020.19 = 238,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,933.60/530,020.19 = 238,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,933.60x = 530,020.19 × 238,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,933.60x = 126,561,496,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,561,496,492.97/383,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,644.23

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