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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,101.80, 398,000.70 and 238,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,101.80, 398,000.70 and 238,223.40 is: 356,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,101.80 : 398,000.70 = 238,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,101.80/398,000.70 = 238,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,101.80x = 398,000.70 × 238,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,101.80x = 94,813,079,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,813,079,956.38/266,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,303.79

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