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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,275.07, 397,715.57 and 238,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,275.07, 397,715.57 and 238,543.04 is: 357,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,275.07 : 397,715.57 = 238,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,275.07/397,715.57 = 238,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,275.07x = 397,715.57 × 238,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,275.07x = 94,872,281,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,281,819.24/265,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,637.39

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