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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,890.40, 383,893.20 and 150,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,890.40, 383,893.20 and 150,655.20 is: 226,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,890.40 : 383,893.20 = 150,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,890.40/383,893.20 = 150,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,890.40x = 383,893.20 × 150,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,890.40x = 57,835,506,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,506,824.64/255,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,016.71

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