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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,867.17, 394,286.58 and 150,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,867.17, 394,286.58 and 150,477.24 is: 225,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,867.17 : 394,286.58 = 150,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,867.17/394,286.58 = 150,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,867.17x = 394,286.58 × 150,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,867.17x = 59,331,156,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,331,156,327.44/262,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,707.75

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