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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,947.20, 395,920.80 and 151,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,947.20, 395,920.80 and 151,972.80 is: 227,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,947.20 : 395,920.80 = 151,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,947.20/395,920.80 = 151,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,947.20x = 395,920.80 × 151,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,947.20x = 60,169,192,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,169,192,554.24/263,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,959.20

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