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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,523.98, 562,205.77 and 150,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,523.98, 562,205.77 and 150,040.90 is: 225,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,523.98 : 562,205.77 = 150,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,523.98/562,205.77 = 150,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,523.98x = 562,205.77 × 150,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,523.98x = 84,353,859,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,353,859,753.84/374,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,229.53

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