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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,099.20, 394,778.40 and 150,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,099.20, 394,778.40 and 150,865.60 is: 226,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,099.20 : 394,778.40 = 150,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,099.20/394,778.40 = 150,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,099.20x = 394,778.40 × 150,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,099.20x = 59,558,480,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,480,183.04/263,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,372.71

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