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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,437.40, 357,655.17 and 60,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,437.40, 357,655.17 and 60,944.13 is: 91,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,437.40 : 357,655.17 = 60,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,437.40/357,655.17 = 60,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,437.40x = 357,655.17 × 60,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,437.40x = 21,796,983,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,983,175.65/238,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,415.96

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