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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,583.20, 399,097.20 and 238,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,583.20, 399,097.20 and 238,589.60 is: 357,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,583.20 : 399,097.20 = 238,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,583.20/399,097.20 = 238,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,583.20x = 399,097.20 × 238,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,583.20x = 95,220,441,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,220,441,309.12/266,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,188.45

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