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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,245.39, 357,411.93 and 78,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,245.39, 357,411.93 and 78,330.35 is: 117,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,245.39 : 357,411.93 = 78,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,245.39/357,411.93 = 78,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,245.39x = 357,411.93 × 78,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,245.39x = 27,996,201,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,201,766.90/238,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,509.94

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