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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,489.60, 357,782.40 and 70,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,489.60, 357,782.40 and 70,009.60 is: 105,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,489.60 : 357,782.40 = 70,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,489.60/357,782.40 = 70,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,489.60x = 357,782.40 × 70,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,489.60x = 25,048,202,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,202,711.04/238,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,028.49

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