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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,225.18, 579,938.13 and 238,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,225.18, 579,938.13 and 238,953.96 is: 329,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,225.18 : 579,938.13 = 238,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,225.18/579,938.13 = 238,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,225.18x = 579,938.13 × 238,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,225.18x = 138,578,512,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,578,512,718.50/420,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,772.03

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