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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,057.60, 403,586.40 and 150,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,057.60, 403,586.40 and 150,959.60 is: 226,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,057.60 : 403,586.40 = 150,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,057.60/403,586.40 = 150,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,057.60x = 403,586.40 × 150,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,057.60x = 60,925,241,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,925,241,509.44/269,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,439.40

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