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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,504.89, 377,258.25 and 238,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,504.89, 377,258.25 and 238,891.36 is: 358,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,504.89 : 377,258.25 = 238,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,504.89/377,258.25 = 238,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,504.89x = 377,258.25 × 238,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,504.89x = 90,123,736,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,123,736,413.72/251,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,337.91

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