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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,840.80, 394,261.20 and 151,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,840.80, 394,261.20 and 151,903.20 is: 227,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,840.80 : 394,261.20 = 151,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,840.80/394,261.20 = 151,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,840.80x = 394,261.20 × 151,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,840.80x = 59,889,537,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,889,537,915.84/262,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,854.80

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