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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,586.97, 384,504.25 and 238,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,586.97, 384,504.25 and 238,592.02 is: 356,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,586.97 : 384,504.25 = 238,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,586.97/384,504.25 = 238,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,586.97x = 384,504.25 × 238,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,586.97x = 91,739,645,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,645,706.09/257,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,150.18

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