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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,875.60, 463,313.40 and 238,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,875.60, 463,313.40 and 238,805.20 is: 358,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,875.60 : 463,313.40 = 238,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,875.60/463,313.40 = 238,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,875.60x = 463,313.40 × 238,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,875.60x = 110,641,649,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,641,649,149.68/308,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,207.80

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