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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,856.80, 394,285.20 and 151,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,856.80, 394,285.20 and 151,919.20 is: 227,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,856.80 : 394,285.20 = 151,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,856.80/394,285.20 = 151,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,856.80x = 394,285.20 × 151,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,856.80x = 59,899,492,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,899,492,155.84/262,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,878.80

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