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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,351.68, 357,523.20 and 201,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,351.68, 357,523.20 and 201,150.72 is: 301,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,351.68 : 357,523.20 = 201,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,351.68/357,523.20 = 201,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,351.68x = 357,523.20 × 201,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,351.68x = 71,916,049,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,916,049,096.70/238,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,722.43

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