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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,095.51, 613,437.93 and 238,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,095.51, 613,437.93 and 238,372.44 is: 357,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,095.51 : 613,437.93 = 238,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,095.51/613,437.93 = 238,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,095.51x = 613,437.93 × 238,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,095.51x = 146,226,696,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,226,696,162.65/409,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,439.02

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