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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,352.22, 357,528.15 and 60,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,352.22, 357,528.15 and 60,859.26 is: 91,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,352.22 : 357,528.15 = 60,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,352.22/357,528.15 = 60,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,352.22x = 357,528.15 × 60,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,352.22x = 21,758,898,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,898,638.17/238,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,288.84

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