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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,771.56, 606,885.92 and 238,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,771.56, 606,885.92 and 238,567.56 is: 329,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,771.56 : 606,885.92 = 238,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,771.56/606,885.92 = 238,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,771.56x = 606,885.92 × 238,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,771.56x = 144,783,293,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,783,293,132.76/439,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,223.87

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