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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,289.59, 414,432.99 and 238,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,289.59, 414,432.99 and 238,735.39 is: 358,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,289.59 : 414,432.99 = 238,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,289.59/414,432.99 = 238,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,289.59x = 414,432.99 × 238,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,289.59x = 98,939,821,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,939,821,496.52/276,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,101.89

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