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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,522.42, 426,850.16 and 151,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,522.42, 426,850.16 and 151,372.40 is: 227,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,522.42 : 426,850.16 = 151,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,522.42/426,850.16 = 151,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,522.42x = 426,850.16 × 151,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,522.42x = 64,613,330,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,613,330,268.47/284,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,093.98

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