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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,826.40, 393,721.20 and 151,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,826.40, 393,721.20 and 151,888.80 is: 227,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,826.40 : 393,721.20 = 151,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,826.40/393,721.20 = 151,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,826.40x = 393,721.20 × 151,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,826.40x = 59,801,840,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,801,840,602.56/262,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,533.61

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