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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,957.71, 403,499.75 and 150,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,957.71, 403,499.75 and 150,710.67 is: 226,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,957.71 : 403,499.75 = 150,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,957.71/403,499.75 = 150,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,957.71x = 403,499.75 × 150,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,957.71x = 60,811,717,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,811,717,667.33/268,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,101.41

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