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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,575.83, 426,937.52 and 151,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,575.83, 426,937.52 and 151,346.50 is: 227,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,575.83 : 426,937.52 = 151,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,575.83/426,937.52 = 151,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,575.83x = 426,937.52 × 151,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,575.83x = 64,615,499,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615,499,370.68/284,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,058.99

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