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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,276.29, 328,543.47 and 177,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,276.29, 328,543.47 and 177,741.85 is: 245,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,276.29 : 328,543.47 = 177,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,276.29/328,543.47 = 177,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,276.29x = 328,543.47 × 177,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,276.29x = 58,395,924,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,924,163.22/238,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,076.52

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