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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,718.80, 458,675.06 and 238,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,718.80, 458,675.06 and 238,481.36 is: 357,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,718.80 : 458,675.06 = 238,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,718.80/458,675.06 = 238,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,718.80x = 458,675.06 × 238,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,718.80x = 109,385,450,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,385,450,341.13/305,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,797.60

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