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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,296.20, 424,490.70 and 150,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,296.20, 424,490.70 and 150,002.60 is: 224,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,296.20 : 424,490.70 = 150,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,296.20/424,490.70 = 150,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,296.20x = 424,490.70 × 150,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,296.20x = 63,674,708,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,674,708,675.82/283,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,763.72

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