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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,082.80, 546,124.20 and 238,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,082.80, 546,124.20 and 238,111.60 is: 357,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,082.80 : 546,124.20 = 238,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,082.80/546,124.20 = 238,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,082.80x = 546,124.20 × 238,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,082.80x = 130,038,507,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,038,507,060.72/364,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,167.40

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