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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,328.41, 357,504.91 and 60,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,328.41, 357,504.91 and 60,836.96 is: 91,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,328.41 : 357,504.91 = 60,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,328.41/357,504.91 = 60,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,328.41x = 357,504.91 × 60,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,328.41x = 21,749,511,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,511,909.47/238,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,258.58

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