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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,927.80, 458,600.10 and 238,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,927.80, 458,600.10 and 238,422.40 is: 357,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,927.80 : 458,600.10 = 238,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,927.80/458,600.10 = 238,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,927.80x = 458,600.10 × 238,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,927.80x = 109,340,536,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,340,536,482.24/305,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,406.34

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