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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,329.64, 357,492.20 and 60,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,329.64, 357,492.20 and 60,834.20 is: 91,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,329.64 : 357,492.20 = 60,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,329.64/357,492.20 = 60,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,329.64x = 357,492.20 × 60,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,329.64x = 21,747,751,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,751,993.24/238,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,250.72

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