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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,109.52, 462,903.96 and 150,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,109.52, 462,903.96 and 150,827.60 is: 225,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,109.52 : 462,903.96 = 150,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,109.52/462,903.96 = 150,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,109.52x = 462,903.96 × 150,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,109.52x = 69,818,693,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,693,317.30/309,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,870.41

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