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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,025.52, 360,766.24 and 238,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,025.52, 360,766.24 and 238,080.56 is: 327,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,025.52 : 360,766.24 = 238,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,025.52/360,766.24 = 238,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,025.52x = 360,766.24 × 238,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,025.52x = 85,891,428,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,891,428,448.29/262,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,797.95

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