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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,339.26, 357,508.58 and 60,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,339.26, 357,508.58 and 60,846.30 is: 91,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,339.26 : 357,508.58 = 60,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,339.26/357,508.58 = 60,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,339.26x = 357,508.58 × 60,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,339.26x = 21,753,074,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,074,007.02/238,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,269.37

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