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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,790.04, 355,748.70 and 150,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,790.04, 355,748.70 and 150,351.64 is: 207,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,790.04 : 355,748.70 = 150,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,790.04/355,748.70 = 150,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,790.04x = 355,748.70 × 150,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,790.04x = 53,487,400,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,487,400,472.87/257,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,484.36

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