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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,422.80, 657,306.15 and 238,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,422.80, 657,306.15 and 238,968.40 is: 358,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,422.80 : 657,306.15 = 238,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,422.80/657,306.15 = 238,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,422.80x = 657,306.15 × 238,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,422.80x = 157,075,398,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,075,398,975.66/438,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,273.79

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