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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,655.40, 463,791.90 and 238,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,655.40, 463,791.90 and 238,980.20 is: 357,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,655.40 : 463,791.90 = 238,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,655.40/463,791.90 = 238,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,655.40x = 463,791.90 × 238,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,655.40x = 110,837,081,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,837,081,020.38/309,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,936.86

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