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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,330.58, 358,794.41 and 205,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,330.58, 358,794.41 and 205,788.02 is: 309,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,330.58 : 358,794.41 = 205,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,330.58/358,794.41 = 205,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,330.58x = 358,794.41 × 205,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,330.58x = 73,835,588,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,588,398.06/238,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,803.26

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