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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,407.60, 694,236.60 and 238,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,407.60, 694,236.60 and 238,000.80 is: 356,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,407.60 : 694,236.60 = 238,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,407.60/694,236.60 = 238,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,407.60x = 694,236.60 × 238,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,407.60x = 165,228,866,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,228,866,189.28/463,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,551.91

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