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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,999.80, 394,499.70 and 151,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,999.80, 394,499.70 and 151,025.40 is: 226,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,999.80 : 394,499.70 = 151,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,999.80/394,499.70 = 151,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,999.80x = 394,499.70 × 151,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,999.80x = 59,579,474,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,579,474,992.38/262,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,538.10

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