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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,895.40, 462,188.70 and 238,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,895.40, 462,188.70 and 238,084.20 is: 357,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,895.40 : 462,188.70 = 238,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,895.40/462,188.70 = 238,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,895.40x = 462,188.70 × 238,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,895.40x = 110,039,826,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,039,826,888.54/307,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,393.54

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