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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,517.84, 379,730.03 and 238,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,517.84, 379,730.03 and 238,612.56 is: 357,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,517.84 : 379,730.03 = 238,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,517.84/379,730.03 = 238,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,517.84x = 379,730.03 × 238,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,517.84x = 90,608,353,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,608,353,018.12/253,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,404.25

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