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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,065.12, 613,392.30 and 238,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,065.12, 613,392.30 and 238,342.08 is: 357,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,065.12 : 613,392.30 = 238,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,065.12/613,392.30 = 238,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,065.12x = 613,392.30 × 238,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,065.12x = 146,197,196,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,197,196,637.98/409,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,393.46

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