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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,125.17, 613,482.52 and 238,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,125.17, 613,482.52 and 238,402.18 is: 357,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,125.17 : 613,482.52 = 238,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,125.17/613,482.52 = 238,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,125.17x = 613,482.52 × 238,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,125.17x = 146,255,570,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,255,570,159.89/409,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,483.68

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