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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,981.20, 358,666.20 and 231,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,981.20, 358,666.20 and 231,205.20 is: 346,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,981.20 : 358,666.20 = 231,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,981.20/358,666.20 = 231,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,981.20x = 358,666.20 × 231,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,981.20x = 82,925,490,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,925,490,504.24/238,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,995.87

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