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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,448.42, 395,173.24 and 151,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,448.42, 395,173.24 and 151,857.96 is: 227,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,448.42 : 395,173.24 = 151,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,448.42/395,173.24 = 151,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,448.42x = 395,173.24 × 151,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,448.42x = 60,010,202,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,010,202,072.99/263,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,787.29

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