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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,436.40, 357,653.67 and 60,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,436.40, 357,653.67 and 60,943.13 is: 91,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,436.40 : 357,653.67 = 60,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,436.40/357,653.67 = 60,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,436.40x = 357,653.67 × 60,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,436.40x = 21,796,532,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,532,317.52/238,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,414.45

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