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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,981.36, 604,472.45 and 150,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,981.36, 604,472.45 and 150,257.99 is: 225,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,981.36 : 604,472.45 = 150,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,981.36/604,472.45 = 150,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,981.36x = 604,472.45 × 150,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,981.36x = 90,826,811,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,826,811,573.72/402,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,387.13

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