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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,643.20, 404,464.80 and 238,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,643.20, 404,464.80 and 238,539.20 is: 357,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,643.20 : 404,464.80 = 238,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,643.20/404,464.80 = 238,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,643.20x = 404,464.80 × 238,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,643.20x = 96,480,709,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,480,709,820.16/269,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,808.80

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