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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,280.40, 357,323.40 and 80,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,280.40, 357,323.40 and 80,427.60 is: 120,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,280.40 : 357,323.40 = 80,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,280.40/357,323.40 = 80,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,280.40x = 357,323.40 × 80,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,280.40x = 28,738,663,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,663,485.84/238,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,608.59

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