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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,817.99, 301,227.30 and 150,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,817.99, 301,227.30 and 150,269.76 is: 225,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,817.99 : 301,227.30 = 150,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,817.99/301,227.30 = 150,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,817.99x = 301,227.30 × 150,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,817.99x = 45,265,354,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,354,076.45/200,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,404.88

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