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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,093.80, 397,988.70 and 238,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,093.80, 397,988.70 and 238,215.40 is: 356,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,093.80 : 397,988.70 = 238,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,093.80/397,988.70 = 238,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,093.80x = 397,988.70 × 238,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,093.80x = 94,807,037,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,807,037,365.98/266,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,291.79

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