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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,933.80, 458,609.10 and 238,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,933.80, 458,609.10 and 238,428.40 is: 357,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,933.80 : 458,609.10 = 238,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,933.80/458,609.10 = 238,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,933.80x = 458,609.10 × 238,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,933.80x = 109,345,433,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,345,433,938.44/305,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,415.34

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