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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,491.62, 394,887.51 and 151,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,491.62, 394,887.51 and 151,225.62 is: 226,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,491.62 : 394,887.51 = 151,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,491.62/394,887.51 = 151,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,491.62x = 394,887.51 × 151,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,491.62x = 59,717,108,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,108,530.01/263,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,637.60

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