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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905.35, 415,081.32 and 238,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905.35, 415,081.32 and 238,800.34 is: 357,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905.35 : 415,081.32 = 238,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905.35/415,081.32 = 238,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905.35x = 415,081.32 × 238,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905.35x = 99,121,560,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,121,560,343.65/276,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,961.88

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