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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,346.13, 313,505.40 and 150,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,346.13, 313,505.40 and 150,838.39 is: 208,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,346.13 : 313,505.40 = 150,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,346.13/313,505.40 = 150,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,346.13x = 313,505.40 × 150,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,346.13x = 47,288,649,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,288,649,792.31/227,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,002.88

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