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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,525.35, 384,788.94 and 151,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,525.35, 384,788.94 and 151,270.50 is: 226,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,525.35 : 384,788.94 = 151,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,525.35/384,788.94 = 151,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,525.35x = 384,788.94 × 151,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,525.35x = 58,207,215,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,215,348.27/256,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,906.29

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