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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,426.56, 357,639.98 and 60,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,426.56, 357,639.98 and 60,933.74 is: 91,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,426.56 : 357,639.98 = 60,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,426.56/357,639.98 = 60,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,426.56x = 357,639.98 × 60,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,426.56x = 21,792,339,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,339,462.06/238,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,400.64

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