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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,618.20, 404,427.30 and 238,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,618.20, 404,427.30 and 238,514.20 is: 357,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,618.20 : 404,427.30 = 238,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,618.20/404,427.30 = 238,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,618.20x = 404,427.30 × 238,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,618.20x = 96,461,653,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,461,653,917.66/269,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,771.30

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