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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,904.60, 806,079.30 and 238,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,904.60, 806,079.30 and 238,139.80 is: 356,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,904.60 : 806,079.30 = 238,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,904.60/806,079.30 = 238,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,904.60x = 806,079.30 × 238,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,904.60x = 191,959,563,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,959,563,286.14/537,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,865.44

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