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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,331.08, 610,799.34 and 238,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,331.08, 610,799.34 and 238,906.56 is: 358,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,331.08 : 610,799.34 = 238,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,331.08/610,799.34 = 238,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,331.08x = 610,799.34 × 238,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,331.08x = 145,923,969,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,923,969,169.67/407,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,244.13

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