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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,079.87, 439,299.09 and 150,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,079.87, 439,299.09 and 150,933.75 is: 226,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,079.87 : 439,299.09 = 150,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,079.87/439,299.09 = 150,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,079.87x = 439,299.09 × 150,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,079.87x = 66,305,059,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,305,059,025.29/293,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,235.46

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