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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,925.20, 427,901.32 and 238,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,925.20, 427,901.32 and 238,174.80 is: 328,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,925.20 : 427,901.32 = 238,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,925.20/427,901.32 = 238,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,925.20x = 427,901.32 × 238,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,925.20x = 101,915,311,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,915,311,310.74/309,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,838.41

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