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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,697.60, 403,768.80 and 238,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,697.60, 403,768.80 and 238,593.60 is: 357,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,697.60 : 403,768.80 = 238,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,697.60/403,768.80 = 238,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,697.60x = 403,768.80 × 238,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,697.60x = 96,336,651,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,336,651,559.68/269,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,202.48

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