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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,844.60, 657,813.30 and 238,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,844.60, 657,813.30 and 238,742.20 is: 357,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,844.60 : 657,813.30 = 238,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,844.60/657,813.30 = 238,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,844.60x = 657,813.30 × 238,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,844.60x = 157,047,794,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,047,794,431.26/438,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,866.53

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