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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,752.72, 427,699.56 and 238,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,752.72, 427,699.56 and 238,019.60 is: 328,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,752.72 : 427,699.56 = 238,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,752.72/427,699.56 = 238,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,752.72x = 427,699.56 × 238,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,752.72x = 101,800,878,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,800,878,191.38/309,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,652.09

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