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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,905.60, 806,080.80 and 238,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,905.60, 806,080.80 and 238,140.80 is: 356,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,905.60 : 806,080.80 = 238,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,905.60/806,080.80 = 238,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,905.60x = 806,080.80 × 238,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,905.60x = 191,960,726,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,960,726,576.64/537,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,866.94

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