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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,226.18, 579,939.51 and 238,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,226.18, 579,939.51 and 238,954.96 is: 329,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,226.18 : 579,939.51 = 238,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,226.18/579,939.51 = 238,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,226.18x = 579,939.51 × 238,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,226.18x = 138,579,422,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,579,422,414.47/420,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,773.41

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