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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,500.88, 672,950.04 and 238,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,500.88, 672,950.04 and 238,088.08 is: 357,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,500.88 : 672,950.04 = 238,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,500.88/672,950.04 = 238,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,500.88x = 672,950.04 × 238,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,500.88x = 160,221,382,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,221,382,959.52/448,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,237.61

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