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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,055.04, 402,936.96 and 238,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,055.04, 402,936.96 and 238,247.04 is: 328,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,055.04 : 402,936.96 = 238,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,055.04/402,936.96 = 238,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,055.04x = 402,936.96 × 238,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,055.04x = 95,998,538,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,998,538,026.60/292,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,700.16

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