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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,249.20, 436,528.20 and 150,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,249.20, 436,528.20 and 150,935.60 is: 226,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,249.20 : 436,528.20 = 150,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,249.20/436,528.20 = 150,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,249.20x = 436,528.20 × 150,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,249.20x = 65,887,645,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,887,645,783.92/291,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,224.30

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