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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,478.04, 357,381.72 and 188,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,478.04, 357,381.72 and 188,337.96 is: 282,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,478.04 : 357,381.72 = 188,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,478.04/357,381.72 = 188,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,478.04x = 357,381.72 × 188,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,478.04x = 67,308,544,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,544,086.09/238,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,242.11

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