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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,032.60, 452,320.26 and 238,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,032.60, 452,320.26 and 238,632.28 is: 357,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,032.60 : 452,320.26 = 238,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,032.60/452,320.26 = 238,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,032.60x = 452,320.26 × 238,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,032.60x = 107,938,214,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,938,214,933.99/302,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,372.73

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