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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,484.36, 757,852.02 and 238,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,484.36, 757,852.02 and 238,933.42 is: 358,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,484.36 : 757,852.02 = 238,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,484.36/757,852.02 = 238,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,484.36x = 757,852.02 × 238,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,484.36x = 181,076,174,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,076,174,992.51/505,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,223.10

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