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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,450.95, 366,309.38 and 150,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,450.95, 366,309.38 and 150,714.56 is: 207,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,450.95 : 366,309.38 = 150,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,450.95/366,309.38 = 150,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,450.95x = 366,309.38 × 150,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,450.95x = 55,208,154,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,154,445.45/265,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,978.74

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