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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,398.18, 395,468.73 and 238,900.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,398.18, 395,468.73 and 238,900.59 is: 329,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,398.18 : 395,468.73 = 238,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,398.18/395,468.73 = 238,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,398.18x = 395,468.73 × 238,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,398.18x = 94,477,712,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,477,712,923.55/286,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,882.38

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