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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,810.08, 557,219.82 and 238,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,810.08, 557,219.82 and 238,212.21 is: 328,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,810.08 : 557,219.82 = 238,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,810.08/557,219.82 = 238,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,810.08x = 557,219.82 × 238,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,810.08x = 132,736,564,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,736,564,778.00/403,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,710.38

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