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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,666.56, 393,368.16 and 150,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,666.56, 393,368.16 and 150,005.34 is: 224,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,666.56 : 393,368.16 = 150,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,666.56/393,368.16 = 150,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,666.56x = 393,368.16 × 150,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,666.56x = 59,007,324,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,007,324,585.97/262,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,647.27

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