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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,785.40, 831,066.90 and 238,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,785.40, 831,066.90 and 238,468.60 is: 357,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,785.40 : 831,066.90 = 238,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,785.40/831,066.90 = 238,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,785.40x = 831,066.90 × 238,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,785.40x = 198,183,360,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,183,360,149.34/553,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,870.32

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