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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,093.20, 394,769.40 and 150,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,093.20, 394,769.40 and 150,859.60 is: 226,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,093.20 : 394,769.40 = 150,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,093.20/394,769.40 = 150,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,093.20x = 394,769.40 × 150,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,093.20x = 59,554,753,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,554,753,776.24/263,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,363.71

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