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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,798.42, 425,500.78 and 150,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,798.42, 425,500.78 and 150,772.10 is: 226,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,798.42 : 425,500.78 = 150,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,798.42/425,500.78 = 150,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,798.42x = 425,500.78 × 150,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,798.42x = 64,153,646,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,153,646,152.24/283,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,053.57

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