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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,890.02, 562,358.39 and 150,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,890.02, 562,358.39 and 150,221.26 is: 225,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,890.02 : 562,358.39 = 150,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,890.02/562,358.39 = 150,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,890.02x = 562,358.39 × 150,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,890.02x = 84,478,184,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,184,887.03/374,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,341.25

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