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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,527.84, 379,745 and 238,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,527.84, 379,745 and 238,622.56 is: 357,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,527.84 : 379,745 = 238,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,527.84/379,745 = 238,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,527.84x = 379,745 × 238,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,527.84x = 90,615,724,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,724,047.20/253,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,419.22

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