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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,285.80, 394,928.70 and 151,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,285.80, 394,928.70 and 151,311.40 is: 226,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,285.80 : 394,928.70 = 151,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,285.80/394,928.70 = 151,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,285.80x = 394,928.70 × 151,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,285.80x = 59,757,214,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,757,214,497.18/263,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,967.10

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