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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,138.88, 566,005.23 and 238,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,138.88, 566,005.23 and 238,043.94 is: 328,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,138.88 : 566,005.23 = 238,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,138.88/566,005.23 = 238,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,138.88x = 566,005.23 × 238,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,138.88x = 134,734,115,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,734,115,009.81/410,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,508.52

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