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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,429.36, 357,637.56 and 110,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,429.36, 357,637.56 and 110,328.40 is: 165,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,429.36 : 357,637.56 = 110,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,429.36/357,637.56 = 110,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,429.36x = 357,637.56 × 110,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,429.36x = 39,457,579,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,579,774.70/238,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,489.60

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