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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,531.43, 624,667.97 and 150,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,531.43, 624,667.97 and 150,257.36 is: 225,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,531.43 : 624,667.97 = 150,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,531.43/624,667.97 = 150,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,531.43x = 624,667.97 × 150,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,531.43x = 93,860,961,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,860,961,986.07/416,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,339.45

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