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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,930.20, 467,895.30 and 238,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,930.20, 467,895.30 and 238,202.20 is: 357,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,930.20 : 467,895.30 = 238,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,930.20/467,895.30 = 238,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,930.20x = 467,895.30 × 238,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,930.20x = 111,453,689,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,453,689,829.66/311,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,303.30

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