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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,950.16, 562,422.50 and 150,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,950.16, 562,422.50 and 150,307.29 is: 225,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,950.16 : 562,422.50 = 150,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,950.16/562,422.50 = 150,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,950.16x = 562,422.50 × 150,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,950.16x = 84,536,201,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,536,201,058.49/374,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,459.84

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