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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,820.80, 397,231.20 and 238,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,820.80, 397,231.20 and 238,576.80 is: 357,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,820.80 : 397,231.20 = 238,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,820.80/397,231.20 = 238,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,820.80x = 397,231.20 × 238,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,820.80x = 94,770,148,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,770,148,556.16/264,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,865.20

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