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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,450.45, 366,308.68 and 150,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,450.45, 366,308.68 and 150,714.06 is: 207,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,450.45 : 366,308.68 = 150,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,450.45/366,308.68 = 150,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,450.45x = 366,308.68 × 150,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,450.45x = 55,207,868,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,207,868,376.04/265,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,978.06

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