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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,449.41, 358,024.75 and 150,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,449.41, 358,024.75 and 150,545.32 is: 207,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,449.41 : 358,024.75 = 150,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,449.41/358,024.75 = 150,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,449.41x = 358,024.75 × 150,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,449.41x = 53,898,949,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,898,949,285.24/259,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,743.58

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