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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,056.04, 402,938.34 and 238,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,056.04, 402,938.34 and 238,248.04 is: 328,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,056.04 : 402,938.34 = 238,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,056.04/402,938.34 = 238,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,056.04x = 402,938.34 × 238,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,056.04x = 95,999,269,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,999,269,745.85/292,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,701.54

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