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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,942.78, 562,411.45 and 150,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,942.78, 562,411.45 and 150,299.94 is: 225,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,942.78 : 562,411.45 = 150,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,942.78/562,411.45 = 150,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,942.78x = 562,411.45 × 150,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,942.78x = 84,530,407,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,407,190.31/374,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,448.82

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