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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,540.06, 425,183.70 and 150,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,540.06, 425,183.70 and 150,390.01 is: 225,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,540.06 : 425,183.70 = 150,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,540.06/425,183.70 = 150,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,540.06x = 425,183.70 × 150,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,540.06x = 63,943,380,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,943,380,894.84/283,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,517.98

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