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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,097.57, 360,866.04 and 238,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,097.57, 360,866.04 and 238,152.66 is: 327,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,097.57 : 360,866.04 = 238,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,097.57/360,866.04 = 238,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,097.57x = 360,866.04 × 238,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,097.57x = 85,941,205,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,205,083.35/262,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,897.75

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