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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,606.07, 357,130.28 and 175,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,606.07, 357,130.28 and 175,409.46 is: 262,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,606.07 : 357,130.28 = 175,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,606.07/357,130.28 = 175,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,606.07x = 357,130.28 × 175,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,606.07x = 62,644,029,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,644,029,564.45/238,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,541.65

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