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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,825.47, 337,471.79 and 150,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,825.47, 337,471.79 and 150,465.25 is: 225,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,825.47 : 337,471.79 = 150,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,825.47/337,471.79 = 150,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,825.47x = 337,471.79 × 150,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,825.47x = 50,777,776,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,776,291.08/224,825.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,854.20

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