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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,932.80, 458,607.60 and 238,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,932.80, 458,607.60 and 238,427.40 is: 357,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,932.80 : 458,607.60 = 238,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,932.80/458,607.60 = 238,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,932.80x = 458,607.60 × 238,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,932.80x = 109,344,617,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,344,617,688.24/305,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,413.84

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