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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,940.65, 562,408.27 and 150,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,940.65, 562,408.27 and 150,297.82 is: 225,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,940.65 : 562,408.27 = 150,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,940.65/562,408.27 = 150,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,940.65x = 562,408.27 × 150,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,940.65x = 84,528,735,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,528,735,149.21/374,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,445.64

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