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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,037.60, 463,556.40 and 238,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,037.60, 463,556.40 and 238,967.20 is: 358,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,037.60 : 463,556.40 = 238,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,037.60/463,556.40 = 238,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,037.60x = 463,556.40 × 238,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,037.60x = 110,774,774,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,774,774,950.08/309,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,450.80

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