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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,831.20, 394,246.80 and 150,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,831.20, 394,246.80 and 150,856.80 is: 226,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,831.20 : 394,246.80 = 150,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,831.20/394,246.80 = 150,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,831.20x = 394,246.80 × 150,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,831.20x = 59,474,810,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,810,658.24/262,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,285.20

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