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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,864.17, 394,282.08 and 150,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,864.17, 394,282.08 and 150,474.24 is: 225,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,864.17 : 394,282.08 = 150,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,864.17/394,282.08 = 150,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,864.17x = 394,282.08 × 150,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,864.17x = 59,329,296,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,296,333.62/262,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,703.25

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