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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,814.18, 694,863.75 and 238,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,814.18, 694,863.75 and 238,335.10 is: 357,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,814.18 : 694,863.75 = 238,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,814.18/694,863.75 = 238,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,814.18x = 694,863.75 × 238,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,814.18x = 165,610,421,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,610,421,342.63/462,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,833.51

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