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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,289.74, 610,737.32 and 238,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,289.74, 610,737.32 and 238,865.22 is: 358,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,289.74 : 610,737.32 = 238,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,289.74/610,737.32 = 238,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,289.74x = 610,737.32 × 238,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,289.74x = 145,883,904,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,883,904,304.01/407,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,182.12

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