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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,908.26, 358,354.41 and 70,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,908.26, 358,354.41 and 70,431.36 is: 105,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,908.26 : 358,354.41 = 70,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,908.26/358,354.41 = 70,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,908.26x = 358,354.41 × 70,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,908.26x = 25,239,388,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,388,458.30/238,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,644.69

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