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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,807.20, 394,210.80 and 150,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,807.20, 394,210.80 and 150,832.80 is: 226,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,807.20 : 394,210.80 = 150,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,807.20/394,210.80 = 150,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,807.20x = 394,210.80 × 150,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,807.20x = 59,459,918,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,918,754.24/262,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,249.20

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