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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,488.40, 301,024.20 and 150,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,488.40, 301,024.20 and 150,916.40 is: 226,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,488.40 : 301,024.20 = 150,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,488.40/301,024.20 = 150,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,488.40x = 301,024.20 × 150,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,488.40x = 45,429,488,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,429,488,576.88/200,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,594.10

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