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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,241.07, 396,361.40 and 151,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,241.07, 396,361.40 and 151,849.60 is: 227,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,241.07 : 396,361.40 = 151,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,241.07/396,361.40 = 151,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,241.07x = 396,361.40 × 151,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,241.07x = 60,187,318,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,187,318,063.63/264,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,774.28

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