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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,349.77, 563,439.69 and 238,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,349.77, 563,439.69 and 238,551.09 is: 329,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,349.77 : 563,439.69 = 238,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,349.77/563,439.69 = 238,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,349.77x = 563,439.69 × 238,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,349.77x = 134,409,152,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,409,152,198.76/408,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,152.02

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