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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,286.80, 394,930.20 and 151,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,286.80, 394,930.20 and 151,312.40 is: 226,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,286.80 : 394,930.20 = 151,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,286.80/394,930.20 = 151,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,286.80x = 394,930.20 × 151,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,286.80x = 59,757,836,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,757,836,394.48/263,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,968.60

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