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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,289.16, 393,827.40 and 150,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,289.16, 393,827.40 and 150,096.06 is: 225,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,289.16 : 393,827.40 = 150,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,289.16/393,827.40 = 150,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,289.16x = 393,827.40 × 150,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,289.16x = 59,111,941,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,111,941,060.04/262,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,369.36

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