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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,289.21, 414,432.43 and 238,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,289.21, 414,432.43 and 238,735.02 is: 358,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,289.21 : 414,432.43 = 238,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,289.21/414,432.43 = 238,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,289.21x = 414,432.43 × 238,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,289.21x = 98,939,534,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,939,534,464.70/276,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,101.33

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