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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,400.50, 1,355,179.23 and 238,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,400.50, 1,355,179.23 and 238,552.50 is: 357,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,400.50 : 1,355,179.23 = 238,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,400.50/1,355,179.23 = 238,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,400.50x = 1,355,179.23 × 238,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,400.50x = 323,281,393,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,281,393,264.58/903,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,849.47

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