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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,593.60, 357,890.40 and 200,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,593.60, 357,890.40 and 200,102.40 is: 300,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,593.60 : 357,890.40 = 200,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,593.60/357,890.40 = 200,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,593.60x = 357,890.40 × 200,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,593.60x = 71,614,727,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,614,727,976.96/238,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,153.60

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