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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,933.55, 554,647.92 and 238,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,933.55, 554,647.92 and 238,597.04 is: 329,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,933.55 : 554,647.92 = 238,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,933.55/554,647.92 = 238,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,933.55x = 554,647.92 × 238,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,933.55x = 132,337,351,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,337,351,954.16/401,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,251.82

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