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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,775.60, 463,163.40 and 238,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,775.60, 463,163.40 and 238,791.60 is: 358,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,775.60 : 463,163.40 = 238,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,775.60/463,163.40 = 238,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,775.60x = 463,163.40 × 238,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,775.60x = 110,599,529,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,599,529,347.44/308,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,187.40

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