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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,892.38, 505,453.77 and 150,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,892.38, 505,453.77 and 150,034.14 is: 225,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,892.38 : 505,453.77 = 150,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,892.38/505,453.77 = 150,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,892.38x = 505,453.77 × 150,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,892.38x = 75,835,321,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,835,321,691.71/336,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,102.51

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