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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,490.12, 388,394.45 and 238,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,490.12, 388,394.45 and 238,248.04 is: 355,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,490.12 : 388,394.45 = 238,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,490.12/388,394.45 = 238,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,490.12x = 388,394.45 × 238,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,490.12x = 92,534,216,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,534,216,459.38/260,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,231.19

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