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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,970.80, 463,456.20 and 238,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,970.80, 463,456.20 and 238,986.80 is: 358,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,970.80 : 463,456.20 = 238,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,970.80/463,456.20 = 238,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,970.80x = 463,456.20 × 238,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,970.80x = 110,759,914,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,759,914,178.16/308,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,480.20

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