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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,888.28, 403,196.28 and 150,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,888.28, 403,196.28 and 150,527.84 is: 225,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,888.28 : 403,196.28 = 150,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,888.28/403,196.28 = 150,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,888.28x = 403,196.28 × 150,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,888.28x = 60,692,265,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,692,265,124.44/268,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,715.55

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