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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,820.88, 606,950.28 and 238,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,820.88, 606,950.28 and 238,612.56 is: 329,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,820.88 : 606,950.28 = 238,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,820.88/606,950.28 = 238,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,820.88x = 606,950.28 × 238,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,820.88x = 144,825,960,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,825,960,103.52/439,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,283.96

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