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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,742.44, 606,843.30 and 238,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,742.44, 606,843.30 and 238,537.96 is: 329,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,742.44 : 606,843.30 = 238,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,742.44/606,843.30 = 238,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,742.44x = 606,843.30 × 238,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,742.44x = 144,755,162,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,755,162,821.67/439,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,181.70

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