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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,421.80, 357,632.70 and 212,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,421.80, 357,632.70 and 212,156.20 is: 318,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,421.80 : 357,632.70 = 212,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,421.80/357,632.70 = 212,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,421.80x = 357,632.70 × 212,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,421.80x = 75,873,994,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,873,994,627.74/238,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,234.30

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