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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,692.94, 357,788.31 and 182,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,692.94, 357,788.31 and 182,410.90 is: 273,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,692.94 : 357,788.31 = 182,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,692.94/357,788.31 = 182,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,692.94x = 357,788.31 × 182,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,692.94x = 65,264,487,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,487,636.58/238,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,424.46

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