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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,983.29, 837,082.67 and 238,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,983.29, 837,082.67 and 238,130.49 is: 357,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,983.29 : 837,082.67 = 238,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,983.29/837,082.67 = 238,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,983.29x = 837,082.67 × 238,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,983.29x = 199,334,906,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,334,906,377.61/557,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,241.71

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