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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,939.04, 562,405.84 and 150,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,939.04, 562,405.84 and 150,296.20 is: 225,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,939.04 : 562,405.84 = 150,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,939.04/562,405.84 = 150,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,939.04x = 562,405.84 × 150,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,939.04x = 84,527,460,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,527,460,609.81/374,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,443.21

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