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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,896.40, 462,190.20 and 238,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,896.40, 462,190.20 and 238,085.20 is: 357,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,896.40 : 462,190.20 = 238,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,896.40/462,190.20 = 238,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,896.40x = 462,190.20 × 238,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,896.40x = 110,040,646,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,040,646,205.04/307,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,395.04

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