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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,387.20, 357,782.40 and 98,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,387.20, 357,782.40 and 98,246.40 is: 147,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,387.20 : 357,782.40 = 98,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,387.20/357,782.40 = 98,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,387.20x = 357,782.40 × 98,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,387.20x = 35,150,832,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,832,783.36/238,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,452.69

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