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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,587.65, 551,441.78 and 238,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,587.65, 551,441.78 and 238,536.17 is: 329,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,587.65 : 551,441.78 = 238,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,587.65/551,441.78 = 238,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,587.65x = 551,441.78 × 238,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,587.65x = 131,538,810,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,538,810,179.18/399,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,186.38

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