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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,454.42, 396,152.28 and 151,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,454.42, 396,152.28 and 151,818.40 is: 227,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,454.42 : 396,152.28 = 151,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,454.42/396,152.28 = 151,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,454.42x = 396,152.28 × 151,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,454.42x = 60,143,205,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,143,205,305.95/264,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,423.71

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