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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,541.18, 456,809.22 and 238,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,541.18, 456,809.22 and 238,037.24 is: 357,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,541.18 : 456,809.22 = 238,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,541.18/456,809.22 = 238,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,541.18x = 456,809.22 × 238,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,541.18x = 108,737,605,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,737,605,935.35/304,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,053.87

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