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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,304.23, 394,640.37 and 151,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,304.23, 394,640.37 and 151,061.92 is: 226,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,304.23 : 394,640.37 = 151,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,304.23/394,640.37 = 151,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,304.23x = 394,640.37 × 151,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,304.23x = 59,615,131,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,131,015.11/263,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,411.60

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