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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,826.27, 358,115.93 and 70,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,826.27, 358,115.93 and 70,324.76 is: 105,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,826.27 : 358,115.93 = 70,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,826.27/358,115.93 = 70,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,826.27x = 358,115.93 × 70,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,826.27x = 25,184,416,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,416,017.99/238,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,450.78

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