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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,002.40, 594,003.60 and 238,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,002.40, 594,003.60 and 238,149.60 is: 357,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,002.40 : 594,003.60 = 238,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,002.40/594,003.60 = 238,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,002.40x = 594,003.60 × 238,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,002.40x = 141,461,719,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,461,719,738.56/396,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,224.40

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