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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,571.70, 329,341.67 and 151,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,571.70, 329,341.67 and 151,400.62 is: 209,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,571.70 : 329,341.67 = 151,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,571.70/329,341.67 = 151,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,571.70x = 329,341.67 × 151,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,571.70x = 49,862,533,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,862,533,029.84/238,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,004.39

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