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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,946.04, 358,365.60 and 70,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,946.04, 358,365.60 and 70,430.40 is: 105,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,946.04 : 358,365.60 = 70,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,946.04/358,365.60 = 70,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,946.04x = 358,365.60 × 70,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,946.04x = 25,239,832,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,832,554.24/238,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,629.84

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