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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,834.43, 345,583.39 and 238,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,834.43, 345,583.39 and 238,877.01 is: 329,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,834.43 : 345,583.39 = 238,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,834.43/345,583.39 = 238,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,834.43x = 345,583.39 × 238,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,834.43x = 82,551,926,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,551,926,311.67/250,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,109.23

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