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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,359.42, 414,537.60 and 238,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,359.42, 414,537.60 and 238,805.30 is: 358,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,359.42 : 414,537.60 = 238,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,359.42/414,537.60 = 238,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,359.42x = 414,537.60 × 238,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,359.42x = 98,993,775,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,993,775,929.28/276,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,206.63

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