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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,446.16, 357,672.89 and 60,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,446.16, 357,672.89 and 60,949.24 is: 91,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,446.16 : 357,672.89 = 60,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,446.16/357,672.89 = 60,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,446.16x = 357,672.89 × 60,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,446.16x = 21,799,888,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,888,720.99/238,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,424.79

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