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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,957.84, 329,050 and 233,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,957.84, 329,050 and 233,653.80 is: 321,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,957.84 : 329,050 = 233,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,957.84/329,050 = 233,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,957.84x = 329,050 × 233,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,957.84x = 76,883,782,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,883,782,890/238,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,746.22

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