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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,953.75, 607,136.18 and 238,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,953.75, 607,136.18 and 238,749.75 is: 329,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,953.75 : 607,136.18 = 238,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,953.75/607,136.18 = 238,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,953.75x = 607,136.18 × 238,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,953.75x = 144,953,609,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,953,609,997.21/439,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,474.66

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