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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,995.24, 552,002.04 and 238,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,995.24, 552,002.04 and 238,820.22 is: 329,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,995.24 : 552,002.04 = 238,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,995.24/552,002.04 = 238,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,995.24x = 552,002.04 × 238,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,995.24x = 131,829,248,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,829,248,633.25/399,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,577.05

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