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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,904.43, 673,799.45 and 238,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,904.43, 673,799.45 and 238,542.03 is: 358,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,904.43 : 673,799.45 = 238,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,904.43/673,799.45 = 238,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,904.43x = 673,799.45 × 238,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,904.43x = 160,729,487,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,729,487,423.17/448,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,048.34

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