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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,951.16, 562,423.99 and 150,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,951.16, 562,423.99 and 150,308.29 is: 225,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,951.16 : 562,423.99 = 150,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,951.16/562,423.99 = 150,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,951.16x = 562,423.99 × 150,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,951.16x = 84,536,988,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,536,988,191.88/374,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,461.33

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