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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,297.44, 393,839.76 and 150,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,297.44, 393,839.76 and 150,104.34 is: 225,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,297.44 : 393,839.76 = 150,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,297.44/393,839.76 = 150,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,297.44x = 393,839.76 × 150,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,297.44x = 59,117,057,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,057,240.56/262,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,381.75

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