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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.30, 362,907.45 and 238,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.30, 362,907.45 and 238,001.70 is: 357,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.30 : 362,907.45 = 238,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.30/362,907.45 = 238,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.30x = 362,907.45 × 238,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.30x = 86,372,590,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,372,590,042.67/241,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,002.55

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