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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,364.12, 563,544.30 and 238,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,364.12, 563,544.30 and 238,562.20 is: 329,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,364.12 : 563,544.30 = 238,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,364.12/563,544.30 = 238,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,364.12x = 563,544.30 × 238,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,364.12x = 134,440,368,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,440,368,005.46/408,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,216.90

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