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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,331.16, 540,121.48 and 238,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,331.16, 540,121.48 and 238,419.36 is: 329,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,331.16 : 540,121.48 = 238,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,331.16/540,121.48 = 238,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,331.16x = 540,121.48 × 238,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,331.16x = 128,775,417,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,775,417,583.85/391,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,070.19

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