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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,957.20, 467,935.80 and 238,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,957.20, 467,935.80 and 238,229.20 is: 357,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,957.20 : 467,935.80 = 238,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,957.20/467,935.80 = 238,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,957.20x = 467,935.80 × 238,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,957.20x = 111,475,971,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,475,971,285.36/311,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,343.80

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