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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,931.68, 806,523.84 and 238,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,931.68, 806,523.84 and 238,248.96 is: 357,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,931.68 : 806,523.84 = 238,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,931.68/806,523.84 = 238,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,931.68x = 806,523.84 × 238,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,931.68x = 192,153,466,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,153,466,095.21/537,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,207.94

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