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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,286.26, 563,253.18 and 238,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,286.26, 563,253.18 and 238,445.46 is: 328,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,286.26 : 563,253.18 = 238,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,286.26/563,253.18 = 238,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,286.26x = 563,253.18 × 238,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,286.26x = 134,305,163,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,305,163,601.56/408,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,948.53

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