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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,424.80, 357,637.20 and 149,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,424.80, 357,637.20 and 149,740.60 is: 224,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,424.80 : 357,637.20 = 149,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,424.80/357,637.20 = 149,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,424.80x = 357,637.20 × 149,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,424.80x = 53,552,808,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,552,808,910.32/238,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,610.90

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