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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,336.50, 357,504.24 and 149,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,336.50, 357,504.24 and 149,652.30 is: 224,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,336.50 : 357,504.24 = 149,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,336.50/357,504.24 = 149,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,336.50x = 357,504.24 × 149,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,336.50x = 53,501,331,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,501,331,775.75/238,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,478.13

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