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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,016.26, 601,344.57 and 238,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,016.26, 601,344.57 and 238,986.82 is: 358,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,016.26 : 601,344.57 = 238,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,016.26/601,344.57 = 238,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,016.26x = 601,344.57 × 238,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,016.26x = 143,713,426,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,713,426,364.05/401,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,373.07

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