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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,404.36, 357,606.12 and 60,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,404.36, 357,606.12 and 60,911.40 is: 91,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,404.36 : 357,606.12 = 60,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,404.36/357,606.12 = 60,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,404.36x = 357,606.12 × 60,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,404.36x = 21,782,289,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,289,417.77/238,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,366.99

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