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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,937.60, 379,406.40 and 238,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,937.60, 379,406.40 and 238,422.40 is: 357,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,937.60 : 379,406.40 = 238,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,937.60/379,406.40 = 238,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,937.60x = 379,406.40 × 238,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,937.60x = 90,458,984,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,458,984,463.36/252,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,633.60

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