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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,141.18, 593,916.26 and 238,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,141.18, 593,916.26 and 238,332.66 is: 357,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,141.18 : 593,916.26 = 238,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,141.18/593,916.26 = 238,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,141.18x = 593,916.26 × 238,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,141.18x = 141,549,640,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,549,640,871.39/396,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,321.20

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