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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,768.28, 534,102.66 and 238,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,768.28, 534,102.66 and 238,145.40 is: 356,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,768.28 : 534,102.66 = 238,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,768.28/534,102.66 = 238,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,768.28x = 534,102.66 × 238,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,768.28x = 127,194,091,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,194,091,606.76/356,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,517.38

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