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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,821.17, 593,881.20 and 238,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,821.17, 593,881.20 and 238,160.34 is: 357,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,821.17 : 593,881.20 = 238,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,821.17/593,881.20 = 238,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,821.17x = 593,881.20 × 238,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,821.17x = 141,438,948,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,438,948,511.61/395,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,330.43

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