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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,552.42, 357,791.03 and 198,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,552.42, 357,791.03 and 198,284.51 is: 297,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,552.42 : 357,791.03 = 198,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,552.42/357,791.03 = 198,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,552.42x = 357,791.03 × 198,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,552.42x = 70,944,417,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,417,772.70/238,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,395.51

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