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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,660.40, 463,799.40 and 238,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,660.40, 463,799.40 and 238,985.20 is: 357,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,660.40 : 463,799.40 = 238,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,660.40/463,799.40 = 238,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,660.40x = 463,799.40 × 238,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,660.40x = 110,841,192,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,841,192,368.88/309,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,944.36

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