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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,715.20, 509,864.40 and 150,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,715.20, 509,864.40 and 150,466.80 is: 225,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,715.20 : 509,864.40 = 150,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,715.20/509,864.40 = 150,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,715.20x = 509,864.40 × 150,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,715.20x = 76,717,664,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,717,664,701.92/339,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,829.36

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