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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,314.06, 357,470.79 and 60,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,314.06, 357,470.79 and 60,821.07 is: 91,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,314.06 : 357,470.79 = 60,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,314.06/357,470.79 = 60,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,314.06x = 357,470.79 × 60,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,314.06x = 21,741,755,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,755,941.55/238,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,231.53

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