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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,935.05, 554,649.99 and 238,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,935.05, 554,649.99 and 238,598.54 is: 329,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,935.05 : 554,649.99 = 238,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,935.05/554,649.99 = 238,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,935.05x = 554,649.99 × 238,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,935.05x = 132,338,677,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,338,677,825.02/401,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,253.89

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