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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,896.36, 329,507.10 and 197,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,896.36, 329,507.10 and 197,931.24 is: 273,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,896.36 : 329,507.10 = 197,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,896.36/329,507.10 = 197,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,896.36x = 329,507.10 × 197,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,896.36x = 65,219,748,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,219,748,891.80/238,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,004.36

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