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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,288.21, 414,430.93 and 238,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,288.21, 414,430.93 and 238,734.02 is: 358,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,288.21 : 414,430.93 = 238,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,288.21/414,430.93 = 238,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,288.21x = 414,430.93 × 238,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,288.21x = 98,938,759,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,938,759,262.25/276,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,099.82

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