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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,393.30, 551,202.54 and 238,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,393.30, 551,202.54 and 238,248.24 is: 328,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,393.30 : 551,202.54 = 238,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,393.30/551,202.54 = 238,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,393.30x = 551,202.54 × 238,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,393.30x = 131,323,035,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,323,035,038.53/399,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,806.30

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