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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,414.41, 357,621.92 and 60,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,414.41, 357,621.92 and 60,921.59 is: 91,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,414.41 : 357,621.92 = 60,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,414.41/357,621.92 = 60,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,414.41x = 357,621.92 × 60,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,414.41x = 21,786,896,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,896,132.61/238,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,382.46

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