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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,956.17, 562,421.61 and 150,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,956.17, 562,421.61 and 150,256.29 is: 225,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,956.17 : 562,421.61 = 150,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,956.17/562,421.61 = 150,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,956.17x = 562,421.61 × 150,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,956.17x = 84,507,384,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507,384,534.43/374,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,379.37

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