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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,091.20, 394,766.40 and 150,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,091.20, 394,766.40 and 150,857.60 is: 226,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,091.20 : 394,766.40 = 150,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,091.20/394,766.40 = 150,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,091.20x = 394,766.40 × 150,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,091.20x = 59,553,511,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,511,664.64/263,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,360.71

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