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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,355.22, 357,532.64 and 60,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,355.22, 357,532.64 and 60,862.26 is: 91,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,355.22 : 357,532.64 = 60,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,355.22/357,532.64 = 60,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,355.22x = 357,532.64 × 60,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,355.22x = 21,760,244,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,244,494.17/238,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,293.34

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