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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,816.36, 384,971.82 and 150,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,816.36, 384,971.82 and 150,064.84 is: 224,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,816.36 : 384,971.82 = 150,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,816.36/384,971.82 = 150,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,816.36x = 384,971.82 × 150,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,816.36x = 57,770,734,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,770,734,572.81/256,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,949.59

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