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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,318.82, 349,545.44 and 151,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,318.82, 349,545.44 and 151,322.63 is: 208,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,318.82 : 349,545.44 = 151,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,318.82/349,545.44 = 151,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,318.82x = 349,545.44 × 151,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,318.82x = 52,894,133,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,133,064.70/253,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,804.60

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