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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,942.80, 458,622.60 and 238,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,942.80, 458,622.60 and 238,437.40 is: 357,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,942.80 : 458,622.60 = 238,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,942.80/458,622.60 = 238,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,942.80x = 458,622.60 × 238,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,942.80x = 109,352,780,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,352,780,325.24/305,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,428.84

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