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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,046.20, 428,687.16 and 150,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,046.20, 428,687.16 and 150,834.52 is: 226,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,046.20 : 428,687.16 = 150,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,046.20/428,687.16 = 150,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,046.20x = 428,687.16 × 150,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,046.20x = 64,660,822,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,660,822,008.76/286,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,050.27

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