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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,150.83, 552,166.01 and 238,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,150.83, 552,166.01 and 238,983.51 is: 329,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,150.83 : 552,166.01 = 238,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,150.83/552,166.01 = 238,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,150.83x = 552,166.01 × 238,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,150.83x = 131,958,574,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,958,574,288.67/400,150.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,772.08

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