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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,200.38, 426,176.55 and 151,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,200.38, 426,176.55 and 151,048.62 is: 226,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,200.38 : 426,176.55 = 151,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,200.38/426,176.55 = 151,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,200.38x = 426,176.55 × 151,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,200.38x = 64,373,379,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,379,753.86/284,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,507.02

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