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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,178.36, 806,809.10 and 238,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,178.36, 806,809.10 and 238,495.56 is: 357,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,178.36 : 806,809.10 = 238,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,178.36/806,809.10 = 238,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,178.36x = 806,809.10 × 238,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,178.36x = 192,420,388,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,420,388,117.60/538,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,540.18

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