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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,402.89, 328,600.80 and 232,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,402.89, 328,600.80 and 232,092.50 is: 319,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,402.89 : 328,600.80 = 232,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,402.89/328,600.80 = 232,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,402.89x = 328,600.80 × 232,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,402.89x = 76,265,779,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,265,779,531.00/238,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,902.92

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