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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,585.34, 530,149.44 and 151,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,585.34, 530,149.44 and 151,313.50 is: 226,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,585.34 : 530,149.44 = 151,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,585.34/530,149.44 = 151,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,585.34x = 530,149.44 × 151,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,585.34x = 80,218,767,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,767,289.44/353,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,872.44

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