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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,499.38, 377,250.03 and 238,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,499.38, 377,250.03 and 238,885.88 is: 358,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,499.38 : 377,250.03 = 238,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,499.38/377,250.03 = 238,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,499.38x = 377,250.03 × 238,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,499.38x = 90,119,703,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,119,703,510.33/251,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,329.73

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