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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,468.53, 357,480.43 and 80,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,468.53, 357,480.43 and 80,586.57 is: 120,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,468.53 : 357,480.43 = 80,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,468.53/357,480.43 = 80,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,468.53x = 357,480.43 × 80,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,468.53x = 28,808,121,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,121,695.83/238,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,804.71

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