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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,844.10, 394,266.15 and 152,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,844.10, 394,266.15 and 152,252.10 is: 228,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,844.10 : 394,266.15 = 152,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,844.10/394,266.15 = 152,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,844.10x = 394,266.15 × 152,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,844.10x = 60,027,849,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,849,296.42/262,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,378.15

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