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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,353.18, 357,525.45 and 201,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,353.18, 357,525.45 and 201,152.22 is: 301,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,353.18 : 357,525.45 = 201,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,353.18/357,525.45 = 201,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,353.18x = 357,525.45 × 201,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,353.18x = 71,917,037,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,917,037,974.00/238,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,724.68

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