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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,390.71, 357,585.72 and 60,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,390.71, 357,585.72 and 60,897.78 is: 91,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,390.71 : 357,585.72 = 60,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,390.71/357,585.72 = 60,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,390.71x = 357,585.72 × 60,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,390.71x = 21,776,176,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,176,507.70/238,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,346.58

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