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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,810.10, 394,215.15 and 152,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,810.10, 394,215.15 and 152,218.10 is: 228,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,810.10 : 394,215.15 = 152,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,810.10/394,215.15 = 152,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,810.10x = 394,215.15 × 152,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,810.10x = 60,006,681,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,006,681,124.22/262,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,327.15

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