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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,835.40, 462,098.70 and 238,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,835.40, 462,098.70 and 238,024.20 is: 357,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,835.40 : 462,098.70 = 238,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,835.40/462,098.70 = 238,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,835.40x = 462,098.70 × 238,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,835.40x = 109,990,673,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,990,673,388.54/307,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,303.52

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