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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,053.34, 385,646.54 and 150,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,053.34, 385,646.54 and 150,527.31 is: 225,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,053.34 : 385,646.54 = 150,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,053.34/385,646.54 = 150,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,053.34x = 385,646.54 × 150,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,053.34x = 58,050,334,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,050,334,078.20/257,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,829.91

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