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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,346.26, 357,519 and 60,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,346.26, 357,519 and 60,853.30 is: 91,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,346.26 : 357,519 = 60,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,346.26/357,519 = 60,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,346.26x = 357,519 × 60,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,346.26x = 21,756,210,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,210,962.70/238,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,279.85

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