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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,783.04, 355,739.04 and 150,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,783.04, 355,739.04 and 150,344.64 is: 207,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,783.04 : 355,739.04 = 150,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,783.04/355,739.04 = 150,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,783.04x = 355,739.04 × 150,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,783.04x = 53,483,457,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,457,902.75/257,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,474.70

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