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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,865.17, 394,283.58 and 150,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,865.17, 394,283.58 and 150,475.24 is: 225,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,865.17 : 394,283.58 = 150,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,865.17/394,283.58 = 150,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,865.17x = 394,283.58 × 150,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,865.17x = 59,329,916,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,916,328.56/262,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,704.75

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