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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,061.60, 357,092.40 and 234,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,061.60, 357,092.40 and 234,562.40 is: 351,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,061.60 : 357,092.40 = 234,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,061.60/357,092.40 = 234,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,061.60x = 357,092.40 × 234,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,061.60x = 83,760,450,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,760,450,365.76/238,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,843.60

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