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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,388.92, 414,581.88 and 238,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,388.92, 414,581.88 and 238,834.80 is: 358,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,388.92 : 414,581.88 = 238,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,388.92/414,581.88 = 238,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,388.92x = 414,581.88 × 238,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,388.92x = 99,016,580,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,016,580,393.42/276,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,250.90

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