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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,296.42, 414,443.28 and 238,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,296.42, 414,443.28 and 238,742.22 is: 358,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,296.42 : 414,443.28 = 238,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,296.42/414,443.28 = 238,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,296.42x = 414,443.28 × 238,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,296.42x = 98,945,108,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,945,108,731.28/276,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,112.16

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