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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,908.53, 423,387.07 and 238,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,908.53, 423,387.07 and 238,457.05 is: 328,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,908.53 : 423,387.07 = 238,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,908.53/423,387.07 = 238,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,908.53x = 423,387.07 × 238,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,908.53x = 100,959,631,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,959,631,720.34/306,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,956.75

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