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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,345.40, 384,930.25 and 238,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,345.40, 384,930.25 and 238,218.76 is: 359,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,345.40 : 384,930.25 = 238,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,345.40/384,930.25 = 238,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,345.40x = 384,930.25 × 238,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,345.40x = 91,697,606,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,697,606,841.49/255,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,112.04

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