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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,875.60, 394,313.40 and 150,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,875.60, 394,313.40 and 150,512.40 is: 225,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,875.60 : 394,313.40 = 150,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,875.60/394,313.40 = 150,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,875.60x = 394,313.40 × 150,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,875.60x = 59,349,056,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,349,056,186.16/262,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,768.60

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