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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,276.40, 463,223.40 and 238,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,276.40, 463,223.40 and 238,601.20 is: 357,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,276.40 : 463,223.40 = 238,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,276.40/463,223.40 = 238,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,276.40x = 463,223.40 × 238,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,276.40x = 110,525,659,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,525,659,108.08/309,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,368.55

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