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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,734.24, 438,399.72 and 150,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,734.24, 438,399.72 and 150,204.42 is: 224,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,734.24 : 438,399.72 = 150,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,734.24/438,399.72 = 150,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,734.24x = 438,399.72 × 150,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,734.24x = 65,849,575,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,849,575,670.76/292,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,946.61

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