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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,587.84, 357,881.76 and 233,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,587.84, 357,881.76 and 233,339.04 is: 350,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,587.84 : 357,881.76 = 233,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,587.84/357,881.76 = 233,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,587.84x = 357,881.76 × 233,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,587.84x = 83,507,786,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,507,786,311.91/238,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,008.56

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