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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,833.68, 345,582.35 and 238,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,833.68, 345,582.35 and 238,876.26 is: 329,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,833.68 : 345,582.35 = 238,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,833.68/345,582.35 = 238,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,833.68x = 345,582.35 × 238,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,833.68x = 82,551,420,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,551,420,983.06/250,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,108.19

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