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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,015.27, 408,185.64 and 238,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,015.27, 408,185.64 and 238,594.23 is: 329,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,015.27 : 408,185.64 = 238,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,015.27/408,185.64 = 238,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,015.27x = 408,185.64 × 238,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,015.27x = 97,390,738,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,390,738,472.86/296,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,005.80

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