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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,583.20, 369,097.20 and 238,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,583.20, 369,097.20 and 238,807.20 is: 357,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,583.20 : 369,097.20 = 238,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,583.20/369,097.20 = 238,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,583.20x = 369,097.20 × 238,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,583.20x = 88,143,068,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,143,068,859.84/246,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,457.72

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