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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,232.64, 1,243,641.60 and 238,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,232.64, 1,243,641.60 and 238,256.64 is: 357,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,232.64 : 1,243,641.60 = 238,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,232.64/1,243,641.60 = 238,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,232.64x = 1,243,641.60 × 238,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,232.64x = 296,305,868,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,305,868,980.22/829,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,325.38

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