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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,020.99, 554,789.39 and 238,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,020.99, 554,789.39 and 238,710.09 is: 329,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,020.99 : 554,789.39 = 238,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,020.99/554,789.39 = 238,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,020.99x = 554,789.39 × 238,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,020.99x = 132,433,822,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,433,822,984.17/402,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,420.17

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