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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,938.40, 806,907.60 and 238,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,938.40, 806,907.60 and 238,562.40 is: 357,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,938.40 : 806,907.60 = 238,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,938.40/806,907.60 = 238,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,938.40x = 806,907.60 × 238,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,938.40x = 192,497,813,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,497,813,634.24/537,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,843.60

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