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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,885.70, 364,328.55 and 238,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,885.70, 364,328.55 and 238,220.10 is: 357,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,885.70 : 364,328.55 = 238,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,885.70/364,328.55 = 238,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,885.70x = 364,328.55 × 238,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,885.70x = 86,790,383,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,790,383,613.86/242,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,330.15

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