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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,980.85, 551,982.21 and 238,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,980.85, 551,982.21 and 238,805.83 is: 329,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,980.85 : 551,982.21 = 238,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,980.85/551,982.21 = 238,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,980.85x = 551,982.21 × 238,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,980.85x = 131,816,569,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,816,569,804.28/399,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,557.20

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