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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,339.76, 357,509.30 and 60,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,339.76, 357,509.30 and 60,846.80 is: 91,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,339.76 : 357,509.30 = 60,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,339.76/357,509.30 = 60,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,339.76x = 357,509.30 × 60,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,339.76x = 21,753,296,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,296,875.24/238,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,270.11

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