1. **State the problem:** Multiply 238 by 4. 2. **Formula used:** Multiplication of two numbers is repeated addition. Here, $238 \times 4$ means adding 238 four times. 3. **Calculate:** $$238 \times 4 = 238 + 238 + 238 + 238$$ 4. **Intermediate step:** $$238 \times 4 = (200 + 30 + 8) \times 4 = 200 \times 4 + 30 \times 4 + 8 \times 4$$ 5. **Calculate each term:** $$200 \times 4 = 800$$ $$30 \times 4 = 120$$ $$8 \times 4 = 32$$ 6. **Add the results:** $$800 + 120 + 32 = 952$$ 7. **Final answer:** $$238 \times 4 = 952$$