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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,423.34, 551,181.63 and 238,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,423.34, 551,181.63 and 238,460.14 is: 329,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,423.34 : 551,181.63 = 238,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,423.34/551,181.63 = 238,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,423.34x = 551,181.63 × 238,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,423.34x = 131,434,848,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,434,848,655.23/399,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,061.51

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