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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,931.47, 806,522.69 and 238,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,931.47, 806,522.69 and 238,249.60 is: 357,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,931.47 : 806,522.69 = 238,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,931.47/806,522.69 = 238,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,931.47x = 806,522.69 × 238,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,931.47x = 192,153,704,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,153,704,704.22/537,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,208.52

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