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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.20, 467,913.30 and 238,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.20, 467,913.30 and 238,214.20 is: 357,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.20 : 467,913.30 = 238,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.20/467,913.30 = 238,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.20x = 467,913.30 × 238,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.20x = 111,463,592,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,463,592,428.86/311,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,321.30

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