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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,872.12, 540,794.70 and 238,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,872.12, 540,794.70 and 238,919.16 is: 329,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,872.12 : 540,794.70 = 238,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,872.12/540,794.70 = 238,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,872.12x = 540,794.70 × 238,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,872.12x = 129,206,215,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,206,215,456.45/391,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,715.25

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