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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,936.80, 458,613.60 and 238,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,936.80, 458,613.60 and 238,431.40 is: 357,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,936.80 : 458,613.60 = 238,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,936.80/458,613.60 = 238,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,936.80x = 458,613.60 × 238,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,936.80x = 109,347,882,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,347,882,707.04/305,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,419.84

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