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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,841.64, 540,800.55 and 238,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,841.64, 540,800.55 and 238,968.54 is: 329,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,841.64 : 540,800.55 = 238,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,841.64/540,800.55 = 238,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,841.64x = 540,800.55 × 238,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,841.64x = 129,234,317,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,234,317,864.70/391,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,812.62

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