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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,299.35, 457,874.37 and 238,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,299.35, 457,874.37 and 238,573.98 is: 357,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,299.35 : 457,874.37 = 238,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,299.35/457,874.37 = 238,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,299.35x = 457,874.37 × 238,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,299.35x = 109,236,910,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,910,790.89/305,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,802.63

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